When faith in people is lost, can it be restored?

Losing faith in people rarely happens suddenly. More often, it's a slow process. Small disappointments, broken promises, discrepancies between words and actions gradually accumulate. And one day, a person notices that they've become more cautious, colder, more withdrawn.

Some begin to keep their distance. Some stop expecting good things. Some pretend they simply don't care. This is a form of protection, and it's understandable. But with protection comes loneliness.

The question is, is it always worth closing off completely? After all, trust is restored not through convictions, but through experience. Through meeting those who don't pretend sincerity, but simply behave honestly and consistently.

New encounters are always associated with risk. But it's precisely in this risk that there's a chance to feel warmth, interest, and genuine engagement again. Sometimes, just one person is enough to change your inner attitude toward the entire world.

Faith in people doesn't return quickly. But it does return where there's respect, attention, and genuine emotional presence. And sometimes courage isn't about defending yourself more, but about allowing someone to come closer again.