How do I know if I can trust what my loved one says?

You don’t know if you can trust what your loved one says.

What I always suggest family members do is to trust actions, not words.

If your loved one is asking you trust their words, you can respectfully respond to what they ask with, “I hope you do, I really do, but I’m not ready to trust just yet. It’s going to take time for me to be able to trust you again.”