how to get over trust issues?

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GoldenPinkMetalHypotenuseInShenzhenWithAffection
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Monday, 21 September 2026
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So here I am, trying to figure out how to get over some serious trust issues with my partner 🤔. Ugh, this whole situation is such a mess! Like, snooping through someone's journal is a massive no-no, right?!!

Anyway, I found out last week that my partner went ahead and read through my personal stuff without even asking 😒. And now I'm left wondering... how can I ever trust them again? It feels like a betrayal that's hard to shake off. My thoughts are all over the place;

It's not just about one mistake! It's the principle of it: respect and trust. Both took a major hit with what happened 😞. How do you even begin to mend that kind of broken bond? Every time I'm around them, there's this huge invisible wall between us. I'm tired of pretending everything's fine!!!

I'm considering having an open conversation about boundaries and trust but honestly, will that be enough?? Words are easy... actions not so much! Maybe setting clear rules on privacy could help??? But can you really put rules on something that shouldn't need them in the first place? This doubt is eating me up inside!!!

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