safe in my own prison

i have a tendency to put up a lot of boundaries to keep people at a distance. in many ways, it is a good thing. it allows me to
time to figure out if i can trust people, which saves me a lot of heartache. though, by trying to control things so much, i
probably miss out on a lot too. also, by keeping myself so guarded, i don't always allow my true personality to be seen often.
sometimes being safe in my own prison makes me nothing more than a prisoner.