Like a cuddly bear trap
It takes an immense amount of strength to be vulnerable. And don't you let anybody manipulate you into thinking otherwise because they lacked the faith you had. Connection is built on communication not distance. Don't suffer over other people's inability to understand themselves especially when they blame you for their own inner workings. It's not your fault. You did everything you could, don't let them do anything else to you because it did nothing but brought fear, doubt, and shatter your hopes and dreams. Continue being the change you need for yourself not for anyone else. Someone will be on the same path as you and when you finally meet, you'll realize why it never worked out with anyone else before.