People lie, too

That's just how it goes, sometimes.

My gut instincts are usually pretty spot-on when things are not-so-great.

As for the rest of the times, I'm working on that. When things seem great, and then all of a sudden, they lurch into not being so, the rug is pulled out, and one is left to ask, "Can I ever trust myself again?"

Maybe always trying to see the goodness in people leaves me too vulnerable. When did trust become so destructive/destructible?

Tearing shit up. Roller coaster rides like none before, guttiwerts plunging through every emotional loop. This is good, though it certainly doesn't always feel that way. Ah, well: could be worse.

Back to work.