I have betrayed someone's trust in me

@alokn99 (5717)
India
June 26, 2008 11:54am CST
I have betrayed the trust that someone had put in me. Atrust that took years for me to build up. I dont know what prompted me to do it, but it happened. It nearly drove me to that extreme step. I know I cant make up the damage done directly or indirectly, but have truly apologised to the person I have done this too. How do I deal with this ?
1 person likes this
4 responses
• United States
26 Jun 08
Well what did you do? When trust is broken, it is hard to get it back. I for one personally have a hard time trusting people because the ones who were supposed to love me hurt me. If I put my trust and faith in you, and you let me down, good luck on getting me to fully trust you again and depending on what you did, I may not trust you ever again. I don't know what it is you did or the severity of it but just try, try again to apologize.
1 person likes this
@alokn99 (5717)
• India
26 Jun 08
Thanks for the response. Will try to do what you have suggested
• India
26 Jun 08
hey.... i must say u are an angel.... i mean there are very less people in this world... who think also dat they have betrayed someone... you know what i think realising it have solved the problem.... you are such a sweet person... i m sure that person also must have forgiven you... n no doubt that god must have also.... coz there are very less people like you in this world...
1 person likes this
@alokn99 (5717)
• India
26 Jun 08
Thank you very much. Those are very sweet, kind and comforting words.
• Indonesia
26 Jun 08
so sad to hear about that. but life is unpredictable. it can happen to everyone. i think after you apologize to him/her(?), it's done. if there are damages to fix, you just try to fix them.
• United States
26 Jun 08
UH-OH! Well, get right back on the horse and try again to be trustworthy and earn the trust back over time. We are humans. Live and learn! Apologize, don't excuse it and hear what your friend has to say. HEAR the effect and own up to it. Tell them you are a work n progress and you will learn for this and it will not happen again. Understand their experience. Do not suck up. Just be mature and calm and let them know you understand what they said and the effect. And vow not to repeat this. A good friend will give another chance to you. It will be OK. Move on. Forgive your faults and try to correct them. It is best to just go on form here. (No need for guilt. Just don't go there again!)
1 person likes this