Because trust is a tricky thing and because it is actually the foundation to every happy relationship, here are a few ways to rebuild trust in a relationship that you should consider. Regaining trust in someone after a betrayal is not an easy thing to do and you can easily say that it’s one of the greatest challenges a relationship can face. When trust is violated, you can easily become self-conscious, you feel humiliated and you might even be afraid to try to repair that relationship. Because trust is that security that makes intimacy possible and because it’s one of those things that you need to have in order for a relationship to work, here are a few very efficient ways to rebuild trust in a relationship:
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1. Don’t Keep Secrets
One of the easiest ways to rebuild trust in a relationship is by not keeping secrets! Try not to hide anything from your partner, be transparent and honest. In marriage or in any relationship, secrets are just as dangerous as lies, so try to avoid them and don’t let them interfere with your happiness. If you want to rebuild trust, then you have to be completely transparent.
2. Don’t Retaliate
I know that when someone hurts you, you may feel the need for revenge and you might be tempted to punish that person who did you wrong. If you want to give that person another chance to regain your trust, then you should try to think clearly and avoid punishing them. Just give clear and specific guidelines about how trust can be restored and make sure you don’t retaliate.
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3. Be Consistent
When you work on rebuilding trust in your relationship, make sure you are consistent with your words and with your actions. Even if sometimes this may be a bit hard to accomplish, do your very best to achieve that because consistency brings security and security will bring trust.
4. Don’t do Anything Rash
Even if you are feeling betrayed, try not to do anything rash without thinking about it first. Even if your first reaction would be to punish the one who betrayed you, try to restrain yourself and don’t let anger cloud your judgment. Just ask yourself if you are doing that for yourself or to punish that other person. Be careful, because these actions can stand in the way of making everything good again.
5. Keep the Love Alive
In order to rebuild trust in your relationship, especially when you’ve been betrayed and when you feel like you don’t even know that other person anymore, the most important thing you can do is to try to keep the love alive. This is what will make your bond stronger and what will help you solve all your problems.
6. Focus on the Positives of That Relationship
I know that the negative things are much easier to remember, but if you want to rebuild trust in your relationship, try to focus more on the positives. Let go of resentment, anger or suspicion and remind yourself why you fell in love with that person in the first place. Just think of all the reasons that made you stay in that relationship and allow that other person to regain your trust.
7. Learn to Forgive
I’m not saying you should forget, just try to forgive that person that did you wrong if you want to keep that relationship. Forgiving someone that really hurt your feelings is not an easy thing to do, but it’s not an impossible thing either. We all make mistakes and we all hurt the ones around us sometimes. Just try to move one and see what lessons you can learn from that experience.
Trust is the foundation to every happy and successful relationship and it needs to be earned and maintained. Do you know any other ways to rebuild trust in a relationship? Please share your thoughts with us in the comments section!
Sources: wikihow.com, davewillis.org, lifescript.com
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: I cheated on my boyfriend couple summers ago he was really upset but didnt break up with me. then he moved away to a different city and are in a long distance relationship. now two years ago I found out thru facebook he had another gf up there for a year while being with me. til this day im still trying ro firgive him bt its so hard im try since I started it :(
Nemmy: My husband cheated on me I am trying by all means to forgive and forget but it's difficult.
Angela: Wow this article relate to a situation I'm going through right now and I really do want to rebuild my trust in my relationship with my man so I'll just use each one to help us work things out again😔
Jaime: Thanks Mrs Bowman, your words were just what I needed 💕
Mrs: Forgiveness is a gift you give yourself! It doesn't mean you let the other person off the hook. Never allow someone to have too much power over you. Deal with the emotions and move forward. Forgiving someone doesn't mean that you will forget. Get the lesson out of the situation and take it on as a learning experience. Good luck to everyone battling trust issues!!! Keep your power.
Cartèlea: Good luck Angela 💪
Misty: Forgiving is easier said than done, I've learned through life. Good luck to you girls going through this.
Mrs: I'm glad I could help Jaime! At some point we've all made a bad choice that has affected someone else. We all need forgiveness and we all need to forgive. If we can't forgive, whose going to forgive us when we make a bad decision?
Kayle: How can you forgive "the other woman"? How can you move past that?
MN: Kayle it all depends on you. You have to forgive in order to move forward.
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