Trust in someone means that we no longer have to protect ourselves. We believe we will not be hurt or harmed by the other, at least not deliberately. We trust his or her good intentions, though we know we might be hurt by the way circumstances play out between us. We might say that hurt happens; it's a given of life. Harm is inflicted; it's a choice some people make.

Daring to Trust: Opening Ourselves to Real Love and Intimacy (ed. Shambhala Publications, 2011) - ISBN: 9781590309247