5 Powerful Ways To Work Through Trust Issues In A Relationship
I recently had a chat with a young woman who was in an argument with her boyfriend. She was so stressed out about him hanging out with a different group of friends than she was used to – people she didn’t know. She explained to me that she felt threatened by the “other chicks” who would be there. He was visiting his hometown a few hours away and she was literally freaking out. She didn’t know these other girls, therefore she didn’t trust them {especially around her boyfriend}. So this got me thinking…
At some point, you’re likely to experience trust issues in your relationship. So how will you handle it?
Here are some helpful steps you can put into place to help your relationship weather the storm:
1. Work on your self-esteem. Many trust issues in relationships that were once thriving stem from personal insecurities. If you’ve experienced significant changes in your appearance or the way you feel about yourself, it’s important to build up your body image and self-worth in order to rebuild the trust in your relationship.
2. Reflect on your past. Did you ever have an experience that would lead you to become wary or untrusting of someone you’re in a relationship with? If so, make time for yourself to self-reflect and get really clear about how this is impacting your current situation. Try not to jump to conclusions based on things that happened in the past.
3. Talk about any indiscretions and past mistakes. If there has been infidelity within your relationship, it’s 1000% necessary to hash out all hurt feelings and all future expectations.
4. Recommit yourself to one another. Sometimes a relationship needs a sign of recommitment and loyalty. Do something special together and make a plan to get through things that may test your relationship in the future.
5. Spend time together. You’re both constantly changing internally and your needs and wants might also be changing. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you need and tell your partner how you’re feeling.
Trust is about more than believing that someone will be faithful. It’s about trusting that they’ll always be there for you when you need them, while also being a major part of important times in your life.
To make the most of your relationship, try your best to work on your trust as romantic partners…and as best friends.
