Ten Steps to Rebuilding TRUST in Marriage

5. Be willing to temporarily give up some freedoms.

When an arm is broken, it has to be put in a cast to restrict its motion so it can have time to heal. When you’ve broken trust, you must be willing to temporarily give up certain freedoms and accept certain restrictions to allow time for healing. This is usually the most uncomfortable part of the process, but it’s vital. Be willing to swallow your pride and do anything necessary to rebuild trust whether it means putting an internet filter on your computer, a tracking app on your phone, giving yourself a curfew or whatever else might bring some reassurance to your spouse.