Trusting, warm relationships are a great value. Agree, it’s nice to trust and be trusted. But what to do with the fact that, while trusting, we may face disappointment? I, like many, have encountered in life both misunderstanding and a feeling of betrayal. What to do if you already have such a negative experience when trust has gone sideways. And this past is bothering you now. It does not allow you to get closer, as if this time there is a real danger, a threat that you could be hurt. Trust does not arise overnight. It cannot be “clicked” turned on and assigned “and now we trust each other.” Trust is a process that develops gradually, over time, filled with the experience of our relationships. My advice is to take your time. Don't push yourself. Take only small steps. The more fears, the slower let the distance in the relationship decrease. Let trust be born and grow stronger in a feeling of security and comfort. By taking a small action aimed at friendship, a good relationship with another, you do not risk experiencing the bitterness of disappointment, but have the opportunity to get to know the person a little closer and reveal yourself a little more, add warmth and positivity to your relationships. By trusting a little bit and checking that trust is not betrayed, that everything is fine, you can relax more and more, getting closer. When another takes a step towards you, trusts you, it can be pleasant. On the one hand, I want to be careful with this, not to offend, to reciprocate. On the other hand, if they trust you more than you are now ready and willing to accept, then this can be stressful. Too fast, too blind. As if you should now open up and trust in the same way. If it seems to you that you are now responsible for what was entrusted to you, then remind yourself that you do not owe anything in return. In any case, you choose your own measure, your comfort, your distance. You are not obliged to justify someone else's trust and follow them. Trust is a dance of two. When listening to another, it is important not to lose your rhythm. If there is trust, there is ease of communication. Go at your own pace. Taking small steps is a great way to communicate, gradually and safely. It’s better than being thrown into the deep end and being disappointed, or, on the contrary, giving up open, close communication altogether. Even a short, confidential moment can warm you up. And I wish that there is trust and warmth in your relationship.