I have come to realise after living in this world for 2 decades plus that I am very prone to getting hurt emotionally. I know it has to do with my personality, low self-esteem, life experiences and family background. I understand things can still change, afterall the only constant in life is change! But I eventually decided to guard my heart, not to give in to temptations or conventions or societal pressures, and to only open it when I am fully confident that he will treat me right.