Why Do I Feel This Way... And How To Change It
Trust
An emotion that arises from believing in reliability and safety.
Why do I feel this way?
What does trust mean?
Trust grows when experiences show you that something or someone is consistent, supportive and true.
It allows you to relax your defenses and invest your energy and heart.
Trust is a risk but a necessary one for real connection.
How to change or channel it
What can help right now?
- Start with small, safe risks in relationships.
- Build trust with yourself by keeping your promises, even small ones.
- Separate earned trust from blind trust, let trust be informed, not forced.
- Nourish what proves trustworthy instead of clinging to what doesn't.
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Living with this feeling
Riley types, deletes and types again: ‘I’m not doing as well as I’ve been pretending.’ Sending it feels like handing someone a glass object without knowing how they will hold it. The reply comes: ‘Thank you for telling me. Do you want advice or company?’ Riley’s shoulders drop. Trust does not arrive as a promise that no one will ever disappoint you. Sometimes it begins when someone treats the truth with care.
“Yes, trust. It’s what friends do.”From Dory, Finding Nemo
What could your future self thank you for doing the next time trust appears?
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Where it can lead