I love deeply, feel deeply, and am very sensitive (..sometimes too sensitive) and loyal..extremely loyal.  But, I feel so vulnerable most of the time when it comes to "love".  When I was younger, I gave so freely ...love, care and warmth... and it seemed to come so easily. However, the past decade and a half has taught me a great deal of caution when it comes to my heart.  The love and passion I feel on the inside doesn't bubble to the surface near as often or as easily.  But this caution creates turmoil inside by creating an emotional deficit.  I continually get caught in this dichotomy between self preservation and my need to be loved just as deeply as I love.  It's a painful position to be in.  What do I do? At the moment, I feel so at a loss and I feel so unable to cope adequately.