This is such an interesting question. To me, Bloom3's signature quote sums it up:
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And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~ Anaïs Nin
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There is no 100% guarantee that betrayal won't occur. The most skilled judge of character will be fooled at times. It's a matter of gauging, to one's best ability, the return and/or risk on the investment. And then trust or don't - is it worth the risk to you?
Had I had more self-worth, I think I could have weathered betrayal much better than I have. And I could have trusted again more easily and had a richer life. So developing resilience to be able to bounce back is important.
How to do that, for me, is the million dollar question.
I think "remaining in a tight bud" is more painful. Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I keep trying to convince myself to walk this talk.