When I was a child I got hit a lot and yelled at a lot. Today when people touch me I sometimes flinch and they notice and say calm down. I also tend to shy away from people when they start to really get to know me, mostly talking about girls. I seem to shy away whenever someone is interested in dating me. I am 24 and have never had a girlfriend. I think I have intimacy issues. I don't know what to think. I want a relationship but I don't know if anyone will accept me for who I am.
Could this childhood stuff really be the cause of all of this?
Could this childhood stuff really be the cause of all of this?