Ultimately I had to ask myself, "How much do I trust myself, if I am willing to trust someone who is untrustworthy?"
And I also had to ask, "Am I trusting people who are good choices, have they been trustworthy, have their words matched their actions?" In most cases the answer was no.
I let go of a lot of people, grieved a lot, and began to choose differently. Sometimes I still grieve but life is better for me now. By a whole lot.
Hugs,
posie