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How difficult it is to restore trust

He knew that it takes time and effort to build trust, but it is definitely possible....

Once upon a time, there was a man who divorced his first wife due to his violence. He was able to remarry soon after the divorce to another woman with a child. However, he was not happy in his second marriage and was already looking for a third wife.

One day, he was caught by his second wife cheating on her. She divorced him and left him with her child, a two-year-old toddler.

The man was now a single father to a child he didn’t know very well. He was also struggling to rebuild his life and reputation.

He remembered the article he had read about restoring trust. He knew it would be difficult, but he was determined to try.

He started by apologizing to his ex-wife and his child. He also started going to therapy to deal with his anger issues.

He slowly started to build a relationship with his son. He took him to the park, played games with him, and read him stories.

It took time, but eventually his son started to trust him. He would run to him when he was scared and hug him when he was sad.

The man was so happy to have his son in his life. He realized that he didn’t need to be married to be happy. He just needed to be a good father.

He decided to focus on his son and his career. He also started volunteering at a local homeless shelter.

One day, he met a woman at the homeless shelter. She was also a single parent with a child. They started dating and quickly fell in love.

The woman was understanding and supportive. She knew about his past, but she didn’t judge him.

The man and the woman eventually got married and blended their families. They raised their children together and created a happy and loving home.

Difficulty of restoring trust
Factors that contribute to the difficulty of restoring trust
Nature of the betrayal
Length of time the betrayal was happening
Motivation for the betrayal
Willingness of the person who betrayed you to take responsibility and make amends
Level of support from others
High
Medium
Low
Weak support
Strong support
Unwilling
Willing
Malicious reasons
Selfish reasons
Long period of time
Short period of time
Other betrayals
Lying
Infidelity

The man had learned a valuable lesson about trust. He knew that it takes time and effort to build trust, but it is definitely possible.


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