Broken trust in a relationship cannot be fixed by confining the problem to the past and moving on. There is no simple way to undo the damage. To commence the process of rebuilding trust the untrustworthy party must show they clearly understand what their partner has felt and experienced.
Every case of broken trust impacts us on three levels, and the damage on each of these levels is what holds us back from healing the broken trust and moving on. It doesn’t matter whether the broken trust is real or perceived; impact occurs on these three levels.
Two types of trust can exist in a relationship
Firstly, there is conditional trust which says I trust you only when I’m having a good experience. Secondly, there is unconditional trust. This type of trust develops in a relationship over time.
Smartphones skew our connection to the world by making us focus more on the people who are not present rather than those who are present with us.
Our experiences with our caregivers create within us the means by which we understand the world, ourselves and how relationships work.
The Development Model shows relationships going through five stages. The stage that you are at indicates how the relationship is developing.
One of the greatest lies ever told is that we are ordinary or average. We are never ordinary or average. Each one of us has talents and skills to use to follow a path which will then enrich our lives and those around us.
By relying on others approval, we sabotage ourselves by placing obstacles in our path and striving for unachievable goals.
