On Trust

On Trust

Trust isn’t something to take lightly.  No one wants a relationship without trust.  It is a good feeling trusting or being trusted.   We determine the level of trust we convey in someone.  Trust is the key element in many types of relationships.  How can you love someone without trust?

The importance of trust is knowing that he/she will be there for you when they are needed.  Trust is a necessity and without it there’s nothing; life would be unbearable.  Bonding is also comes along with trust.  Sometimes it’s the best feeling inside to know someone else has your best interest at heart.  We have all been hurt at some point in our life, and we know once trust has been broken; it is hard to earn that trust back.

There are many different types of trust: with family, friends, and personal.  Trust with a family member goes a litter deeper, because they’ve known you all your life.  Family will always be there for you when you are feeling down and they know us very well.  Another type of trust is with friends.  Sometimes you need someone “out the box” (a childhood friend) who grew up with you.  Who knows a lot about you and you can depend on.  The only difference with trust in friendships, once some hurts you it is hard to save the friendship and it could be over for good.

 When you’re in love with someone that trust is deep.  You’ve committed yourself to this person and trust them dearly.  He or She feels a great sense of security from each other and you believe in this person.  There’s a feeling of wholeness that is mutual between the both of you.

There will be times in relationships when you lose trust in somebody.  For example, being selfish, if you can’t take his or her feelings into consideration; they can’t be counted on in the future.  They are coming to you for that comfort and dependability.  Rebuilding trust is one of the hardest things to do; especially, when you are close to this person.  Disappointing him or her in a relationship is hurtful and has serious consequences, such as breaking up or moving out of the apartment you shared.   If I can remember, William Blake said it best, “it is easier to forgive an enemy, than to forgive a friend.

A friend, family, or personal relationship can’t progress with the lack of trust and honesty.  Trust can create a barrier between two people or bring them closer.  You should be as honest and trustworthy to whomever you love or one day it could be vice versa.  We live and we learn; however, we have to be careful with whom we put our trust in.  Therefore, trust is the key in any type of relationship, whether it be with a friend, family member or the person you love.