So... they tell me I have trust issues...

United States
March 18, 2007 10:12pm CST
I would have to agree with that. I have some major and serious issues with trusting people. I am in a long distance relationship with a military man and I know for a fact that he is not cheating on me, but I cant help but think subconsciously that he is. I have had a horrible experience in a previous relationship and that one experience is completely controlling my ability to trust. I think about it constantly and I know that isnt good for any relationship, especially a long distance one. He assures me that I have nothing to worry about, but in the back of my mind I always "know" that what happened before will happen again. I am stuck and lost and I feel like i cant move forward. He has asked me to marry him and I just dont think I can. It wouldnt be fair to him. It isn't fair to him at all for me to act like this when he has never done anything to betray my trust in him ... yet. See, I always do it. Someone help me!
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@SpitFire179 (2536)
• Canada
19 Mar 07
I'm sorry you have to go through this hun... It's hard, i have a few trust issues myself, i'm always wondering if my husband wants someone more than me, asking how on earth he could want me, because i just don't get it, i feel like i'm just not worth him staying with me.... But i've learned a lot to try and harbor it in myself. I think the most important thing is to work on yoruself first. If you love him, and you want to be with him, then maybe the best thing is to first sit him down and talk to him about what's going on, the reasons why you feel the way you do, and the reasons you think it's effecting your life and relationships. If he understands and sticks by, there for you through anything you decide to do, then he's a keeper, and he'll be better help for you then you could ever imagine. I know how hard this is. I also have this thing where i'm always tempting my husband to hit me, because it's just always happened, and i know that it's not the right thing to do but in the back of my mind, i keep thinking well if one's done it they all will.. In the 5ish years my husband and i have been together, he's never hit me (Not outside the bedroom, and even that doesn't make a red spot, and it's not out of mean, if you know what i'm saying) he's never even gotten mad enough to yell at me, or walk out of the room... No matter what i do... And i know he won't, but at the same time, i test him.. Relax, the worst enemy of a person, is their mind. Tell him what's going on, talk it out, and make your decision from there hunni... Take care And if you decide to marry, Congradulations!