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How to Learn to Trust Again After a Bad Breakup

  • August 10, 2017
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  • Lori Wade
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Going through a breakup has never been easy for anyone, irrespective of whether it was good or bad. However, recovering from a not so bad breakup is much easier as opposed to a bad one. People resort to doing a lot of stuff to get them through such times such as engaging in a sport, reading, writing, and so much more. Trust forms the foundation of any relationship, and when you betray that trust it’s heart breaking. Most people are convinced that they won’t be able to trust again but that isn’t entirely true – you can learn how to!

Writer Kevin Nelson from ElitEssayWriters says that learning to trust again even after a bad breakup is very possible. He believes that love and forgiveness have a way of making things alright. So, how can one learn to trust again after a bad breakup?

Accept Your Situation

The first step to recovering from a personal trauma or addiction is by acknowledging that there is a problem and that a solution is needed. When you go through a breakup, it’s best to face the reality that your relationship is done for and it’s time to move on! This eases the healing process, making you ready for the next chapter of your relationship, including being able to trust again.

Take Some Time

Time is one commodity that plays a big role when it comes to trusting others. You’ll need to take some time off the dating scene to take care of yourself and reflect on your previous relationship to know what went wrong and avoid the same mistakes. Spend time getting to know yourself, on a new hobby or on basically anything to help you get over your experience. They say time heals all wounds including a broken heart, so it will help you heal from your breakup and make it possible to trust again.

Learn To Forgive

Being able to forgive and letting go of that inner pain is something few people can do. Yes, it’s not easy to forgive someone who has hurt you and taken the trust you’d placed on them for granted. However, it’s the key to being happy. As much as you are the one doing the forgiving, realize that forgiveness also helps you move on, only the strong have the heart to forgive.

Not All Relationships are Forever

We all want the relationship we’re in to be the one that lasts forever. It’s not bad to wish for that, but sadly not all last forever. At times we get into a relationship and at the dating stage, we immediately realize that it isn’t working. It’s important to know when it’s time to walk away. Once we accept that not every relationship is for forever, we will be more open to trying out new relationships and trusting again.

Optimism

Positivity is needed to get through the dark times in life. Being an optimist makes it easy to learn how to trust again. It means having faith that the universe will guide you to happiness. One way is to try out online dating, meet other singles, go to local joints, among other things.

Trust and honesty are needed for any relationship to succeed. After undergoing a bad breakup, we often resign to never placing trust on anyone else ever. This would be committing a grievous mistake! It’s important to learn how to pick yourself up, learn to love and trust again because it’s the only way to be happy. Different people have different ways of coping, what has helped you trust again after a bad breakup?

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Lori Wade

Lori Wade is a freelance content writer who is interested in a wide range of spheres from education and online marketing to entrepreneurship. She is also an aspiring tutor striving to bring education to another level like we all do. If you are interested in writing, you can find her on Twitter or Google+ or find her on other social media. Read and take over Lori’s useful insights!

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