what do you consider broken trust?
for me, i consider it breaking trust if i fail to keep my word—even the small stuff. for example, if i tell Wifey i will take care of something, but forget, or even if something comes up, regardless, then that is a breach of trust.
these small things can be repaired. but too many small things may be too great to repair. same as some major. i believe there is a certain threshold where there is no way to fully heal, as you've described.
We all are human and have flaws.
Forgetting to do something I will not perceive as breaking trust.
How many times we forget things either by distraction or for having a lot in our plate?
I can't trust someone that gossip or that talk down on other people.
I can't trust people who share information that was confined to them.
I can't trust people that lie on a regular basis.
I can't trust people who usually cheat, if they do to another, they will do it to me.
I can't trust a man or woman that sleeps with people already in a committed relationship. Not trustworthy.
I can't trust people who spread false information about others.
these are excellent examples and also excellent reminders of the kinds of people we allow in our space as even friends.
as far as being flawed—yep we all do these things. but, if we're decent, we also apologize to those we've let down. because we know, instinctually, that it is a betrayal—although a very, very minor one.
but when dozens and dozens of these small flaws are repeated, dismissed, excused away, etc. it's felt on the body as being betrayed. as being taken for granted...
