Trust is a very powerful feeling. Without it, many things wouldn’t work, and life would be more difficult because no one would dare do many things. People are usually trusting by nature, but sometimes circumstances allow them to become really suspicious about others’ intentions. And then it becomes really hard to regain that trust.
Reddit user tryapw experienced that when her daughter from her first marriage got in touch after years of alienation with the intention of having a better relationship with her. The woman was still not sure she could fully trust her daughter again and she hesitated to allow her to spend Christmas with her and her new family.
Here's the story in her own words.