Lack of trust is associated with anxiety. And excessive anxiety, as you know, does not lead to anything good. If it is difficult to trust in a relationship. What to do? In such a situation, you need to either change yourself or change the relationship. Start with yourself! It is important that distrust in a relationship is always a mirror of distrust in yourself. You don’t trust your feelings, signals, and so on. Otherwise, you would either leave this relationship or be calm, right? But you continue to worry. There seems to be doubt here and doubt here, but maybe not. It seems that I am being deceived here or may be deceived. Or maybe they are not deceiving. Familiar thoughts? All this tells us that we do not trust our own feelings, thoughts, and body. This is the problem! This is exactly what you need to work with. And this is already working with your therapist. Do you often feel distrustful of people? The topic of trust is an important topic. Many other processes operate on the basis of trust. Therefore, this topic would be worth exploring with a professional psychologist. A specialist will help you understand the reasons for mistrust and teach you skills that will help you build a trusting relationship. Once you have worked through the issues of your own trust, you can strengthen trust in a relationship. How to strengthen trust in a relationship: 1. Be honest and open. Trust is built on honesty and openness. Be honest with your partner about your thoughts, feelings and actions. Don't hide anything that might undermine trust.2. Keep your promises. When you make a promise, keep it. If you can't keep your promise, explain to your partner why and apologize. Honesty is also important here. You may not succeed - that’s okay, the main thing is that you tried. 3. Be reliable. Be there for your partner when they need you. Support him and help him when he is going through difficult times.4. Respect each other's boundaries. Every person has their own boundaries. Respect your partner's boundaries and do not violate them.5. Forgive mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes. If your partner has made a mistake, forgive him. Don't hold grudges or use mistakes against him. In the area where we make mistakes, we may be weak and there we need support. Be that support for your loved one.6. Communicate openly and honestly. Communication is critical to building trust. Communicate openly and honestly with your partner about your needs, wants, and concerns. Voice your important thoughts and experiences, do not keep them only to yourself. Spend time together. Spend time together doing things you both enjoy. This will help you get to know each other better and strengthen your relationship. Be patient. Building trust takes time. Don't expect trust to develop overnight. Be patient and continue to work on the relationship. Remember that trust is the foundation of a healthy and lasting relationship. And it doesn’t matter what kind of relationship it is: love, family, business relationships. By following these tips, you can develop trust in your relationships and live a happier and more successful life. Trust yourself and trust in others will gradually grow. Sincerely, Alexandra Kaleeva.