How do I rebuild trust after someone has broken it repeatedly?

Mirabai knew something about broken trust. She loved fiercely—her family, her guru, her god—and that love cost her. What I notice in her story is that she didn't rebuild by forgetting or by pretending the hurt didn't happen. She rebuilt by staying present to what was actually true: the pain *and* the possibility of devotion existing in the same heart. When someone breaks your trust repeatedly, you're not being asked to erase the pattern and start fresh. Instead, ask yourself: What do I actually need from this person now? Is it realistic? Can they give it? Sometimes rebuilding means setting clearer boundaries. Sometimes it means accepting that trust will be smaller, more conditional, more honest than before. That's not failure—that's wisdom. Mirabai's devotion wasn't naive. She examined everything: her longing, her doubt, her anger at injustice. She loved *with her eyes open*. Start there. Notice what you need. Communicate it clearly. Watch if they meet you. Let the answer inform what comes next. Trust isn't about returning to innocence—it's about building something real on ground you've tested.