Trust does not rebuild on a fixed timetable. What matters is whether the relationship is moving from uncertainty toward dependable behaviour.
"How long is this going to take?"
It is a fair question.
It is also the wrong first question.
Trust does not rebuild because six months passed.
Time gives behaviour a chance to become evidence.
If the behaviour is still unreliable, time simply produces a longer period of mistrust.
One person may feel significantly safer after several months.
Another may need much longer.
The timeline changes with the size of the betrayal.
The rest of this guide goes beyond the headline idea. It takes you into the patterns, questions and practical decisions that help you apply this to your own relationship.
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