03/06/2026
Many people believe they have trust issues.
But from a trauma-informed perspective, what we often call “trust issues” is actually memory.
Not conscious memory.
Nervous system memory.
When you have experienced betrayal, abandonment, criticism, emotional neglect, inconsistency, or broken promises, your body learns to stay alert.
It remembers what hurt.
So when someone gets close, you may find yourself:
• Overthinking
• Questioning their intentions
• Becoming anxious
• Pulling away
• Needing reassurance
These reactions are often misunderstood as weakness, insecurity, or being “too sensitive.”
In reality, they may be protective responses developed through past experiences.
Your nervous system is not trying to make your life difficult.
It is trying to keep you safe.
Healing does not happen by forcing yourself to trust everyone.
Healing happens when you begin to understand your story, process your wounds, and create new experiences of safety.
You are not broken.
Your responses make sense when viewed through the lens of what you have lived through.
🌿 Reflection:
Have you ever blamed yourself for having trust issues, only to realise your reactions were connected to experiences that hurt you in the past?