TRUST is
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Letting others know your feelings, emotions and reactions, and having the confidence in them to respect you and to not take advantage of you.
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Sharing your inner feelings and thoughts with others with the belief that they will not spread them indiscriminately.
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Placing confidence in others so that they will be supportive and reinforcing of you, even if you let down your "strong” mask and show your weaknesses.
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Assuming that others will not intentionally hurt or abuse you if you should make an error or a mistake.
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The inner sense of acceptance you have of others with whom you are able to share secrets, knowing they are safe.
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The sense that things are fine; that nothing can disrupt the bond between you and the other.
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The ability to let others into your life so that you and they can create a relationship built on an understanding of mutual respect, caring, and concern to assist one another in growing and maturing independently.
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The glue or cement of relationships that allows you to need others to fulfill yourself.
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Opening yourself up to let others in on your background, problems, concerns, and mistakes with the assurance that they will not ostracize you because of these things.
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The act of placing yourself in the vulnerable position of relying on others to treat you in a fair, open, and honest way.
