Once trust has been betrayed, most people will be less trusting the next time. The degree of mistrust that is engendered varies between individuals and with the sensitivity of a particular betrayal.

A narcissistic relationship doesn’t just shatter your trust in other people—it distorts your trust in yourself. You second-guess your instincts, minimize your needs, and mistake manipulation for ...

Trust, once shattered, doesn’t magically reassemble itself like a broken bone that heals with time. Rebuilding trust after betrayal is more like learning to walk again after a devastating accident. It ...

Here are 64 tender, hopeful quotes for anyone learning to trust again after heartbreak, reminding wounded hearts that healing is possible, love can be safe, and softness will return in time.