What to Do When You’ve Lost Trust in Your Community (and How to Get It Back)

Let’s be real for a second. The world is a little crazy right now. Sometimes (ok, maybe a lot of the time) it’s hard to put trust in those who are supposed to be our leaders. Heck, it might be hard to even put our trust in those who are close to us, like our parents, teachers, or community leaders. So what happens when we lose faith in those around us? Those who are supposed to uplift us, protect us, or otherwise help us forward? Why does it matter? And if it does, how do we rebuild that trust?