I think trust is about me being able to be vulnerable and open to others regardless of the chance that I might be hurt or wounded in the process. It's about me being able to take the first step without expecting assurances or a written contract that no one will hurt me . . . it's about me being courageous and fearless in the face of possible hurt.

It's about me being able to truly believe that even though I'm opening up and being vulnerable, I'm not waiting for the other shoe to fall because I believe deep down inside that no one is trustworthy and he/she is going to turn on me and make mince meat out of me. It's about me taking the chance of being shamed or humiliated because I really want to connect and be part of the human race. .. It's about me not angsting about whether or not my decision to go out on a limb is going to "go wrong". It's about me believing deep in my gut that my decision to trust is going to lead to warmth and acceptance. I think it's about me believing that there are more good people in the world than there are bad. And this is a VERY VERY hard journey for me.