Instructions

1

Look for the good. Having been hurt in the past people, tend to look for the bad in other people. Mistrust is hard to move past, but if you force yourself to find the good in people in general you will be able to find it in those closest to you.
2

Communicate with those you love. Talk openly with the people you want to be close to and trust. Be honest with your loved ones and they will be honest with you.
3

Say goodbye to fear. The fear of being wronged in the future facilitates the mistrust you feel. Ignore the fears you are feeling about being abandoned, cheated, lied to and having your trust shattered. In order to trust others, you must foster a relationship devoid of fears due to what you have gone through in the past.
4

Love yourself. By looking into your reasons for not being able to trust others, and replaying the events that led to your mistrust, you will be able to triumph over letting these things happen again. Pay close attention to your memories and list the characteristics of those who hurt you. Instead of projecting these characteristics onto every new person in your life, you will be able to find the trust-worthy qualities in them instead.
5

Trust one person at a time. If you have been severely hurt by someone's actions in the past, it can be hard to trust others. Force yourself to go beyond your comfort zone and choose one person at a time to put your trust in. They may not all deserve your trust, but to stop trusting is to stop living and loving.
6

Nurture trust. Take pride in the fact that people in your life trust you. It is an honor, and should be treated as such. If you actively nurture the trust you have been given you will see that others will return it. Trust others, and they will trust you.