I was 'catfished' in the first relationship I took

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2016-06-23 12:37:37 Post No. 17285016
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Anonymous 2016-06-23 12:37:37 Post No. 17285016 [Report]

I was 'catfished' in the first relationship I took seriously after being a self-inflicted romantically awkward person for around five years. A friend found them out when he was suspicious of them and everything fell apart from there. Afterward I felt like a dumbass and an asshole, because I didn't figure it out before and because things fell apart just because of their different appearance. Now I have trouble trusting people, I find myself being suspiciohs of the worst even with friends from before.

How do I deal with the trust issues I got from this experience? It's beginning to hinder my stronger relationships with friends and has all but nullified any trust I had of meeting people online.

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Anonymous 2016-06-23 12:56:18 Post No.17285062
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Anonymous 2016-06-23 12:56:18 Post No.17285062 [Report]

you grow up and start using common sense

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Anonymous 2016-06-23 13:29:38 Post No.17285124
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Anonymous 2016-06-23 13:29:38 Post No.17285124 [Report]

>>17285016
Stop dating online girls?

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Anonymous 2016-06-23 14:05:54 Post No.17285193
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Anonymous 2016-06-23 14:05:54 Post No.17285193 [Report]

>>17285016
You sound like a good friend of mine. He also was caught by a catfish (to my knowledge we discovered the deception before any real damage was done) but I have no idea how he feels now (we don't live closeby so it is tough to communicate properly.)

I wish I could do more for him but I can't do much in my position. I have tried to be the best friend I can be despite being so far away, but it isn't enough, and he needs more people he can trust nearby.

It doesn't help he keeps trying online dating (not that I blame him, the women nearby are... Not often pleasant, and have no interest in nerdy introverts, which is the reason I no longer live nearby.)

I hope it goes well for you in future, but just know that not every person is a dick trying to screw you over. I hope the same for my friend.