Can I even trust my own judgement anymore? Lots of questions rolling around inside my head this morning.
Originally Posted by bttrfly
Also, one final thought: because one person is untrustworthy doesn't mean ALL people are untrustworthy.
Ok maybe it was two final thoughts, because there's also this: You don't need to trust anyone else. You need to learn to re-trust yourself. You've been given the gift of time. How will you use it?
Does this make sense?
I struggle with this myself. Now I'm 6 years or so out and thoroughly divorced. Dated a couple of women, the last one of whom did quite the number on my ability to trust. Been alone for a bit over a year since then (well, there's the cat - but he doesn't "quite" count).
As bttrfly says though, trusting yourself and knowing who you are, what your values are and the fact that having someone in your life isn't necessary is an important step. You're still in the thick of things right now Stella - so one issue at a time. Our friend DnJ will often say - especially since it applies to his job - "Don't try to solve the problem en route" - or something like that.
On BD H52, W50 T27, M26 S21, D23 BD-9-Mar-16 D-15-Jan-18 Final-19-Apr-18 I am a storyteller. The story may do you no good. But a story is never for the listener. It is always for the one who tells
