subject: Broken Trust - How To Prevent Divorce [print this page] If the trust in your relationship has been broken becuase of infidelity, there are definitely things that should and should not be done. If there is something that you did that is the problem, don't tell them that you can change or try to talk them into believing it, make the change. If you truly want to know how to avoid divorce, it starts by accepting responsiblity.
Obviously, actions speak much louder than words. If it is something that is a matter of trust that you have hurt, avoid doing it again at all costs. In fact, don't do anything that will give your spouse any reason to question your faithfulness. If you want your spouse to love you and trust you, you most definitely have to prove that you are worthy of trust again. Time will hopefully heal all wounds. If you have broken trust, the truth is you don't deserve to be trusted.
It is the efforts to be faithful that will assure them that you are changing. Don't ignore the fact that you have betrayed their trust and don't try to justify it. Don't get mad because they don't trust you and don't argue about it. If you messed up, own up and take responsibility.
There may be situations where the one you love has been guilty of destroying their trust or has been guilty of infidelity. Think of how you would desire them to give you another chance. If you feel that you would be it very well may be that they deserve one as well. Put yourself in their shoes and treat them the way you would want to be treated. Try to understand why this happened. It very well may be that it can be resolved. Quite often, it won't be.
