To mistrust is human. One tricky part of adulting is learning to rebuild trust – learning to reclaim the faith of being trusted and the assurance of being trusting of the other person. Yes, it is a delicate balance. And one that requires continuous resets.

Trust may be fragile, but it’s reclaimable too.

Let’s not forget that trust, sometimes, is based on how we imagine the person to be and how we want our relationship with the person to be. It takes great patience and time to actualise this trust based on how the person truly is, and how we really show up in the equation over time. So, often, when we think our trust is broken, in reality, maybe it’s only the picture in our mind that’s been repainted.

We all need the space to show up as our authentic selves without fear of judgment. Only then can we show up as our honest, trusted selves.

So, how can we demand authenticity and not be willing to repair trust and faith in human relationships?

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