When trust is broken in a relationship, is there any chance to rebuild it?

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bongo · Accepted Answer

Rebuilding trust in a relationship after it's been broken is tough, no doubt about it, but it's not impossible. It's like trying to glue a vase back together after it's shattered — it can be done, but it takes patience, care, and time, and it might never look exactly the same as before.

Acknowledge the Breach
First things first, both parties need to fully acknowledge the breach of trust. This means the person who broke the trust needs to take full responsibility for their actions, no ifs, ands, or buts about it. Trying to justify or minimize what happened won't do any good.

Open Communication
Honesty and transparency are key. This is the time to have some really open, sometimes difficult conversations about what happened and why. The person who's been hurt needs the opportunity to express their feelings and to be heard, and the person who broke the trust needs to listen sincerely.

Commitment to Change
For trust to be rebuilt, there needs to be a clear commitment to change. It's all about showing through actions, not just words, that things will be different.

Time and Patience
Patience is crucial. Rebuilding trust doesn't happen overnight. There will be good days and bad days, and sometimes, it might feel like you're not making progress at all. That's normal.

Forgiveness
Eventually, for the relationship to truly move forward, forgiveness needs to be part of the equation.

Rebuilding Together
Working on rebuilding trust together can actually strengthen a relationship.

When to Walk Away
It's also important to acknowledge that sometimes, despite the best efforts, trust can't be fully rebuilt, or the effort to do so is too taxing on one or both partners. In such cases, it might be healthier for everyone involved to part ways.

So, yes, there's a chance to rebuild trust, but it requires a lot of work, a lot of heart, and a lot of commitment. And it's perfectly okay to seek help from a professional therapist or counselor, as they can provide guidance and support through the process.

Mr_twoface · Accepted Answer

I would say Yes, that it is possible to rebuild trust in a relationship no matter what kind of trust was broken. But it requires a whole lot of effort, communication, patience, and time from both parties. Success will depend on the willingness to work through the issues, genuine remorse from the person who broke the trust, and a mutual commitment to healing the relationship.

The process of rebuilding trust is often very complex and can be emotionally challenging, and in the end there is no guarantee of success. However, those couples who overcome it, do usually emerge stronger and become more resilient after successfully navigating through such difficulties.

I know personally of couples who cheated on their partners but are today happily married with a few kiddos. At least when I do meet them, they seem generally happy and love each other.

itsclearlynicholas · Accepted Answer

trust is overrated and overused as a word. In my lifetime usually the weird women as I dub them whoever sunglasses constantly even indoors and have those vibes of "flat emotion" 😐😶 I'm just like cringe. And it's those women who are usually the drainers and zero-in on the slightest flaws or slightest slights, so no I'm glad I'm not someone who's big on "trust* the way it's used nowadays to mean lol. Get real is my attidude. "Get real" bluntly lol 😃🫤😛

April_cherry · Accepted Answer

I think it is really hard. It depends on the degree of the act (was it a lie, or cheating?) and on the personality of each person.

Some people can forgive, some can't.

It depends also on the strength of the couple. Are they willing both to make an effort to continue the relationship? If no, the chance to rebuild it will be low. If yes, there might be a chance to rebuild it. The person who destroyed the trust will need to make an extra effort to reassure the other one in a constant way.

petitedollbabee · Accepted Answer

Depends on the kind of trust that was broken. If it’s regarding big things like hiding finances, addictions, major health issues or cheating, then usually no, you can’t get that trust back - or at least not back to the same degree that you had it before.

EmmaMary · Answer

Personally there would be absolutely no possibility whatsoever in even trying to rebuild any trust... Once broken and destroyed, it's gone forever.

Anonymous · Answer

Depends on the level. I accept all women lie at this point. It doesn't even surprise me when on does lie to me anymore. But I can accept them when they're small and innocuous. And I might even be able to forgive a few bigger ones so long as she stones for them and doesn't repeat them. But if trust is broken in the form of her cheating on me. Uh-uh! No way! Some mistakes you cannot make. One strike and she's out.

Yannae · Answer

That could be hard to do, if we are talking about cheating, it will be impossible. If she dropped something by accident, the trust will be broken too, but next time you know not to give her that task anymore.

Flatmanlewis · Answer

Not usually. Trust takes time to build and only moments to lose. Once broken, it’s rarely repairable.

Nikki1989 · Answer

It is possible but very unlikely. Once trust has been broken, nothing is ever the same again.

Youngbrain · Answer

I don't think trust can the same as it was before ever again 🤔

JacobJordan · Answer

No. Trust is a one time thing. Once broken it will never be the same level or depth of trust.

Minahh · Answer

Yep some can do that, but I'm strong on loyalty so once you broke the trust, I don't view you the same anymore and would only feel negatively towards you so it's better to break it off

Tinat · Answer

For me, NEVER. You can't repair broken trust. When trust is lost there is no way to revive it.

Jonathan373 · Answer

When women breaks your trust, know that she did it at the time not caring about the consequences and more about herself and what she wants.

Wiredone · Answer

It would take a while to rebuild that trust.

JHAYES317 · Answer

Depends on how that trust was broken. For me physical cheating is practically unforgivable

dustybiker2 · Answer

Nope. That is the bottom having fallen out.

laly520 · Answer

very little chance

sheikalana · Answer

There is but it takes time and lots of effort.

SolitarySolace · Answer

I wouldn't want to rebuilt it. But that's just me.

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