@Crazielady420,
- Understand the importance of trust. Relationships are meaningless without trust. It kills both the partners deep inside.
- Blame yourself. The reason why you are having a trust deficit is only you. You have to realize and accept your mistakes before you can move forward.
- Don’t do it again. This is the single most important thing.
- Do it by your deeds. The only way to get back the trust is by your deeds.
- Be patient. It is a slow process, and you'll have to be patient and consistent.
- Be ready to sacrifice. In order to gain the trust back, you need to make real sacrifices.
- Think about what you did. Now that someone has lost trust in you, you need to think about how you lost that trust, where you went wrong, and how to earn back their trust.
- Surprise them frequently.
- Show them you mean it. Be genuinely contrite and sincere. Go out of your way! Do not try to justify yourself or give excuses.
- Write your apology. Write a card, thoughtful e-mail or letter.