DEAR ABBY: I’m a 37-year-old guy who has a younger female friend, “Kim,” who lives out of state. I care for her very much, although not romantically. My problem is, I’ve allowed trauma caused by a previous relationship to negatively impact my friendships now. I was cheated on and have trust issues. This caused a lot of problems with my out-of-state friend. (We used to live near each other, but I moved away.)

Kim and I aren’t speaking right now, and sometimes I wonder if she’ll ever talk to me again. This has had an impact on other friendships as well. I want to stop letting this affect my relationships and make amends with my friends, especially Kim. What would be the best way to do this? -- WOUNDED IN WYOMING

DEAR WOUNDED: Talking with a licensed mental health professional might help

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