It’s sad, that in this world, if you’re perceived as “soft” or “vulnerable” you have to mask these qualities or put your guards up in order to protect yourself. Which in result, makes you hardened and unwilling to open up. And then people come along, and they make you feel comfortable and then they begin to prod/poke until you leak emotion – because they’re curious to see if you’re human underneath your tough shell, and when you’re fully exposed, they tear you apart. This is why people keep to themselves.