So many of us build walls in order to protect us from our past.  The problem is that this actually can do the opposite and it can prevent us from moving toward our future.  These walls that are meant to be made temporary and not allowed to encompass us entirely.  All too often those who built these walls get comfortable behind them. They end up becoming trapped behind that which they built to protect them. It is natural to want to never be hurt again after you survive, but by projecting on to the world the acts of specific people or events all you do is close yourself off from the love and good that you should be allowing yourself.  Do not allow yourself to remain the victim forever.  Allow yourself the time and then be sure to start healing.  The longer you build that wall the thicker it will become and the more difficult to tear down.