Written by Ruzhdi Gashi, writer and positive thinking coach
The world of feelings is a complicated labyrinth, where trust and love often travel together. Yet, on this journey of the soul, there are moments when the heart is broken precisely by those we have kept closest and trusted the most. This pain does not come only from their actions, but from the weight of expectations and the depth of the bond we have created with them.
When someone earns our trust, we open the gates of our heart and allow them to enter our deepest world. This openness is a courageous act, because what every person protects the most is their own vulnerability. But when trust is broken, it is not only the betrayal that hurts; it is the feeling that you allowed someone to see behind the mask and touch the most hidden parts of your being.
The reason why the pain caused by those we trust is so great is linked to expectations. We expect understanding, kindness, and honesty from those we consider close. When this expectation is disappointed, we feel not only the pain of betrayal, but also the disappointment in ourselves for the trust we gave.
But this kind of hurt also has its useful side. It teaches us to be more careful in the future, without losing the ability to trust. After all, to open your heart and trust is part of human nature, and we should not give up on it.
To live in fear of betrayal means to live with a closed heart. But to live with the courage to trust and the strength to overcome hurt means to experience life in all its beauty. Even when the heart is broken, it always grows stronger and more capable of loving.
