Hi Mary,

In addition to the many wonderful thoughts already shared, I would suggest that trust is rebuilt by the transgressor acknowledging, admitting, and expressing remorse for their behavior and the impact it had on the offended party, and most important, taking action to make amends and prove themselves trustworthy again over a period of time.

In order for trust to be rebuilt, the offended party has to be willing to put themselves at risk again by giving the transgressor the opportunity to prove him/herself trustworthy again. Not blind trust, but a reasonable approach to granting more and more trust as warranted.

Randy