The wound of distrust: When we have been hurt in the past it makes it easy for us to slip into fear of being hurt again in our current relationships. Our mind will often project its fears onto our current relationship, even if there’s no actual concern but our mind convinces us there is, or might be. The best way to navigate this wound is to heal it through open communication and vulnerability around our needs for reassurance and security as we rebuild trust. The most important part that helps this be successful is for the person who is distrusting to be honest about their vulnerabilities based on past hurts and allow their partner to show up in a new way for them by providing comfort and reassurance. The most common pitfall is the other partner will be defensive and annoyed. This is a red flag and shows either they’re taking it personal as if they’ve done something wrong when they haven’t. Or it will be a sign they aren’t comfortable providing that reassurance because they aren’t being fully honest about something. Only honesty and accountability will help uncover which one it is, hence the need for open and honest communication to help heal this wound. However on the other side of this healing process is trust, loyalty, a stronger relationship through the bonding of navigating the human condition together with transparency and vulnerability. You got this! 📖🤓 Read The Inner Work book for more! #innerwork #consciousrelationships #relationshipcounselling #couplestherapy #trustissues #relationshipadvice