21 May Stop Babysitting His Every Move: How to Rebuild Trust From the Inside Out
You’ve stayed.
He’s apologized.
He’s trying.
And part of you wants to believe it’s real.
But then his phone buzzes—and your stomach drops.
He gets home late—and you’re spiraling before he even walks through the door.
You check his tone, his texts, his timing—without even meaning to.
You tell yourself to play it cool.
But your chest is tight.
Your brain is already building a case.
You don’t want to keep monitoring him.
You don’t want to feel this way.
But you do.
And here’s what I need you to hear:
This isn’t about willpower.
This isn’t because you’re “too much.”
This is your nervous system doing its job—trying to protect you.
Why Controlling Him Feels Safer Than Trusting Him
For most women navigating life after betrayal, trust becomes a project.
You check his phone.
You set boundaries with consequences.
You monitor his behavior to see if he’s really trying.
And on the surface, it makes sense.
If you can control the environment, maybe you’ll feel safe.
But here’s the problem:
Control and connection can’t coexist.
The more you try to manage him, the less connected you feel to him.
Because you’re not relating to your husband.
You’re relating to a potential threat.
Boundaries Are Important—But They’re Not the Solution
You’ve heard it before:
“Set clear boundaries.”
“Hold him accountable.”
“Don’t tolerate disrespect.”
And yes—boundaries do matter.
But when they come from fear, they can backfire.
You stop feeling like his partner—and start feeling like his babysitter.
One of my clients, Jenna, was trapped in this cycle.
She had non-negotiables. Weekly check-ins. Constant monitoring.
Her husband was doing the right things, but she still couldn’t relax.
She told me:
“I feel like I’m managing an employee, not loving my husband.”
That’s because boundaries—without inner regulation—become another form of emotional babysitting.
You’re not doing it because you want to control him.
You’re doing it because you don’t feel safe not to.
But boundaries alone won’t rebuild trust.
Regulation will.
The Real Trust Problem: You Don’t Trust Yourself
Here’s the shift no one talks about:
He might be doing everything right now.
But you don’t trust you.
You’re second-guessing:
Did I miss a red flag?
Am I making this up?
Should I just be grateful and stop asking questions?
This isn’t because you’re broken. It’s because betrayal scrambles the connection between your brain and your body.
What science calls the brain-gut axis—the system that helps you instinctively know what’s safe—gets hijacked by trauma.
Instead of interpreting through calm perception, your body starts interpreting everything through survival.
That’s why even when he’s trying, your body keeps reacting like it’s about to get blindsided again.
Rebuilding trust isn’t just about trusting him.
It’s about reconnecting with your own inner knowing.
Trust Isn’t Rebuilt Through Control—It’s Rebuilt Through Regulation
You don’t rebuild trust by fixing him.
You rebuild it by helping your body feel safe again.
That’s when you stop needing to check his phone.
That’s when his words can actually land.
That’s when you can breathe again—without bracing for impact.
Because trust isn’t built by controlling him.
It’s rebuilt by healing you.
Ready to Rebuild Trust Without Babysitting His Every Move?
If you’re tired of living on edge…
If you’re exhausted from watching, monitoring, and spiraling…
If you want real connection—not fear-driven control—
this is your next step.
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Inside this class, I’ll show you:
Why your body keeps reacting even when he’s trying
How to stop overanalyzing everything he says or does
The missing piece most therapists don’t talk about when it comes to rebuilding trust
And the first real step to feeling safe enough to love again—without needing him to be perfect
This is the foundational work that changes everything—
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You don’t have to keep performing trust.
You don’t have to keep doing this alone.
You can rebuild something real—starting from the inside out.
