How to Build Trust after a Fight or Betrayal
It can be difficult to trust your partner after a fight or betrayal, but there are some actions you can take to make things better and build a strong foundation so you can work through any challenge that comes your way. It just takes both people committing to working on things.
Ideas to Build Trust after a Fight or Betrayal
- Communicate honestly, openly, and kindly.
- Talk about your feelings.
- Practice active listening.
- Take responsibility and apologize sincerely.
- Set clear boundaries and expectations for future behavior.
- Be consistent in following through on what you say you’re going to do.
- Behave positively over time.
- Be patient and allow the healing process to follow its course.
- Do positive activities together.
- Think about and work on the root causes of the situation.
- Appreciate and praise each other.
- Always be respectful and positive.
- Realize that people can actually work things out.
- Remember that you love each other.
Although having a fight or experiencing a betrayal can be difficult to deal with, you and your partner can work together to make things better by building a foundation of respectful communication and positive interactions that bring you closer together. What are your thoughts? What’s worked for you?
