In your experience, how will forgiving affect trust later on? For example, I was hurt in a past relationship, and now I am hesitant to enter into a new one. My trust is damaged.
Trust basically centers on reconciliation rather than on forgiveness. As people forgive, they tend to be more open to reconciliation, particularly when the other person is acting more fairly. A key issue about forgiveness and trust is this: If someone else is mean to you in a relationship, you now know how to forgive and so protect yourself from excessive anger. So, even if you feel that any new relationship might be a risk, you know that pathway to healing from the pains of conflict and separation: forgiveness. In other words, you have a powerful antidote to a breakup, and so, if and when you are ready, you could slowly try another relationship, knowing you have a cure for the pain of resentment if that relationship fails.
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