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Trust can be broken early in life, and when it is, it affects how you show up at work and in leadership. This story shares how betrayal created a cautious way of engaging with others, and how choosing authenticity, consistency, and connection can rebuild trust for yourself and those you lead. No matter the past, trust can be restored through intention and integrity.
I spent twenty years trying to hold love together, even as the truth kept breaking it apart. When I finally caught him, I thought I’d shatter, but instead, I breathed. The truth hurt, but it also set me free. Love’s unraveling taught me that peace doesn’t come from being chosen—it comes from finally choosing yourself.
I was twenty-seven when I got married, still searching for who I was. For years, I tried to make love work, believing I could fix what was broken if I just gave more of myself. But after decades of betrayal and exhaustion, I realized healing doesn’t mean you never loved them, it means you finally started loving yourself. Real connection begins when you stop chasing completion and start becoming whole.
