How do I get over trust issues and stop ruining my relationships?

How do you stop sabotaging relationships when trust keeps getting in the way? Can you really learn to trust again after betrayal—or does fear quietly pull you back into the same painful patterns? And how do you tell the difference between intuition and anxiety when both feel convincing in the moment? In this episode of Ask Angela: Relationship Advice for Love After Trauma, Angela Amias responds to a listener struggling with ongoing trust issues in relationships. Even when he knows his fears aren't fully grounded in the present, they continue to shape his reactions, creating distance and conflict in partnerships he genuinely wants to protect. Angela explores: How betrayal can disrupt your ability to trust, even long after the relationship has ended Why fear and anxiety often masquerade as intuition Why seeking constant reassurance from a partner can unintentionally push them away How old wounds shape the stories we tell ourselves about love and safety Why anger and accusations often hide a deeper longing for closeness How healing after betrayal includes rebuilding trust in yourself and in healthy relationships If you've ever pushed someone away out of fear—or struggled to know whether your reactions were protective or reactive—this episode offers grounded, compassionate relationship guidance for breaking the cycle and building something more secure. ✑ Join the conversation at askangela.co or leave a question at askangelapodcast.com ✫ Because everyone deserves love, trust, and connection in their relationships—and you don't have to figure it out alone.   Read more Ask Angela: Relationship Advice for Love After Trauma