It could be much worse if that broken trust happened after unveiling adistressing secret.

A manhad been with his girlfriend for six months when he stumbled upon her blackmail folder.

What bothered him the most was seeing his initials in one of the files.

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His discovery has left him paranoid, and he fears she mayintrudeon his privacy.

He now asks the Reddit community for some sane advice.

If someone is experiencing shame or fear, they create an internal marketplace for secrets, NYC-based psychologistDr.

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That lowers our motivation to take on tasks.

Apart from herpersonal issues, the woman may have suffered greatly because she kept a secret blackmail folder.

On top of that, her boyfriend no longer trusts her enough to feel secure in their relationship.

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However, rebuilding that broken trust could mean starting from scratch.

However, its about telling yourself everything will be fine if it happens.

Healing will happen over time, including the trust issues caused bybetrayal.

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However, it requires a lot of hard work.

Blair recommends individual and couples therapy as tools for processing difficult emotions.

The very foundation of your relationship needs to be rebuilt.

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Therefore, it is a new relationship.

Just like a new house after a terrible termite infestation, Blair wrote.

The worst thing he can do is ignore the problem and sweep it under the rug.

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