Growing up, I had to relocate a few times during my developmental years. Somewhere along the way, my mind learned that bonding and building friendships had little benefit because eventually, I would always leave. That became my normal. Because of this, I struggled to settle, constantly felt like I was walking on eggshells, and found it hard to truly trust people from the heart. These patterns followed me into later stages of life. But through cognitive reframing and becoming aware of my behaviou