If there is one thing I am really trying to work on, it is trusting too much and having high expectations of people.
My heart has been broken several times by the people I loved and trusted the most, leaving me feeling the weight of disappointment, and I badly yearn to break free from this traumatizing cycle.
Most often than not, I have put my complete faith and trust in people, hoping for something good in return, and end up getting disappointed, and this has left a huge scar on my heart, leading to mistrust.
For some time now, I have been doing a lot of reading on how to work on myself to avoid falling victim again. I need to shield myself from the pain of betrayal and lower my expectations.
In one of the books I read, I discovered that it was not really trusting people that was the real issue, but having unrealistic expectations. I need to know that humans will always be humans and that no one is perfect. I need to accept some people the way they are and also have an enlarged heart for forgiveness when they fall short of my expectations. This is not only for them but also for my well-being and mental health.
So at the moment, it is not like I do not trust people at all; instead, I have lower expectations and am trying to be more reasonable and understanding, giving more room for grace and growth.
This way, I give them ample room to grow while enjoying the process of their growth and development. One vital thing people need is time—time to finish the process they are in and time to properly metamorphose. Another important thing people need is someone to be patient with them through the process of their growth. Not everyone out there is patient; most people want the finished product, but not everyone can be patient with you to attain total well-being.
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