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You may be deceived if you trust too much, but you will live in torment unless you trust enough. ~Frank Crane
The chief lesson I have learned in a long life is that the only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him; and the surest way to make him untrustworthy is to distrust him and show your distrust. ~Henry L. Stimson
Trust is the glue of life. It's the most essential ingredient in effective communication. It's the foundational principle that holds all relationships. ~Stephen R. Covey
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The sting of betrayal may leave a residue that lasts a lifetime. How unfortunate. I say that because to not trust again means the act of one has left its taint on all.
Yes, betrayal is profoundly unsettling. The one betrayed may not be able to trust that person again. To visit the sins of the betrayer upon another who has not betrayed, however, is an act of sabotage that will undermine the viability of any new relationship.
To trust or not is a choice. Taking your time in a relationship before trusting completely makes sense. Expecting to be betrayed going into a relationship does not.