Trust Issues

[Lovingsomeone2013]

Anyone out there with trust issues and if so how have you overcome them? I have trust issues that stem from previous mishaps in prior relationships & being burned and due to things I experienced growing up that have made me skeptical of people in general and more so when dating. The man I'm currently dating is aware of these trust issues, he's just as much come out and said word for word he knows I have trust issues and I don't deny it. What I'm wondering is how do I get beyond these issues? I've not once ever "caught" him doing anything that would betray my trust. There have been some things I've questioned, but nothing I feel comfortable coming right out and asking him about as I feel I'd be pointing fingers at things that are probably nothing and would sabotage things as far as the trust goes. I have explained to him the reason behind my trust issues. I think that probably my issues are putting a damper on the relationship which I don't want, because I do really like this man. One thing I can't get beyond is the thought that there may be other women he's involved with. Not necessarily involved as in seeing them on a regular basis, but women from his past that he may still keep in contact with. I have not come right out and asked him about this as I don't want to start anything. If he knows I have trust issues are these just my issues to deal with by myself or is there something he should or could be doing to help me out with these issues. I'm not looking for constant reassurance, I just kind of feel like if he's aware of my issues and if he is really into me and our relationship that maybe he'd take the initiative to make me feel more comfortable and make me feel like there's nothing to mistrust. Maybe I'm hallucinating though, maybe it is just my issue to deal with and either have to get beyond it or deal with the chance that he may split if it continues.

[jba10582]

Only thing I feel I have in my power to do with past trust issues are to apologize sincerely, forgive myself, forgive them, and let go. Anything that is held on by the other person is not in your in control.