Quote: And yes, I used the term, "irrepairable" because with some things it is. The trust will NEVER be totally repaired and my innocence/ignorance will NEVER be what it was. Our R will forevermore be slightly tainted and my thoughts about the human spirit slightly jaded.
B-Jethro, the trust has to be repaired for you to get past this. That is what makes this so hard. And you have heard the phrase, "Never say never".
I dont think it will go away completely. But w/time the pain will dim, you wont think about it everyday, and you will trust her.
You have to trust her or it will not work. You wont be happy and then she in turn will become unhappy. Trust is that leap of faith that you just have to do - of course when you are ready.
I am sorry you are in such a bad place right now (((Jethro))). But I think you have on your jaded glasses right now. Give yourself time to heal and quit picking at the wound. Abby