Don’t Joke With Trust

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Don’t Joke With Trust

Let’s be honest: without trust, love becomes hard work. Not the good kind of work — the exhausting, second-guessing, always-suspecting kind.

You start reading meanings into every word, every delay, every “seen” without a reply. And suddenly, love feels more like detective work than connection.

If that’s how your relationship is going, as a single, then you may really need to rethink it.

Well, as a single, don’t only ask, “Can I trust this person?”

Also ask, “Am I a trustworthy person?”

Trust isn’t just about catching lies. It’s about consistency. Integrity. Doing what you said you would.

So, ask yourself:

Can I be trusted to keep boundaries?

Can I be trusted with someone else’s vulnerability?

Can I be trusted to honour them when they’re not in the room?

For married couples, trust isn’t something you build once and forget. It’s a house that constantly needs maintenance.

If you’ve broken trust, then start working on rebuilding it, brick by brick:

1. Start with honesty. Don’t hide. Don’t defend. Own your mistake.

2. Give your spouse space to feel. Don’t rush him/her to “just move on.” Healing takes time.

3. Show consistency over time. Trust isn’t repaired with flowers. It’s repaired with changed behaviour.

If you’re the one struggling to trust, then:

1. Be honest with your feelings, not just your accusations.

2. Avoid punishing the present for the past, especially if your partner is trying.

3. Pray for healing. Not everything can be fixed with words—some wounds need divine help.

Finally, always remember this: Trust is hard to earn, easy to lose, and worth everything to protect.

When trust is strong, love can breathe. And when it’s broken, love can suffocate.

So protect it. Build it. Rebuild it if needed.

Trust is really important—don’t take it for granted.

Don’t Joke With Trust