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How do you rebuild trust after it has been broken?

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MudasirMunawar Thu 29-Oct-26 19:09:54

Trust can be hard to rebuild once it has been broken, but many people find a way forward over time. What helped you rebuild trust in a relationship? Was it honest conversation, patience, small consistent actions, or something else? I would love to hear what worked for you, and what you learned along the way. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

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CarrotTop Thu 29-Oct-26 19:18:42

To be honest, I don't think it is possible to rebuild trust. The best we can do is deal with the different life we have after the damage has been done - live in spite of it, in a way., with both sides acknowledging what happened (and why). I think broken trust is a like grief in many ways - you go on, but in a different way. This sounds more negative than I'd like, sorry - acceptance of what's done can in fact be a very positive way of going forward, rather than piling new expectations on top of old disappointment.

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