What to text when she says she doesn't know if she can trust people

Trust issues don't usually appear out of nowhere. Someone let her down in a way that stuck. A breakup, a betrayal, a pattern she finally noticed. What matters right now is that she's not making an accusation about you. She's making an observation about herself and the world.

This is actually a signal she's being careful now. She's screening for safety instead of moving blind. Some people see that as a red flag. It's actually the opposite. She's less likely to ignore warning signs because she's already been burned once.

Your reply needs to do two things. First, tell her that her caution makes sense given what she's experienced. Don't argue with her or try to convince her people are generally good. Just say yeah, I get why you feel that way.

Second, step back slightly. Don't volunteer to be the exception or ask her to start rebuilding trust with you as proof of concept. Instead, show her you're fine moving slowly and that you won't punish her for being cautious. Let her set the pace of how much she reveals and how fast things move.

Don't ask what happened or who hurt her in your first reply. You're not ready for that conversation yet, and forcing it now makes her labor. Let her volunteer details if and when she wants to. Your job right now is just to receive what she said without needing more information.

If she keeps bringing it up over the next few days and you're getting closer, then asking gentle questions makes sense. For now, keep it short. A long reply that tries to understand everything reads as you wanting credit for listening. Let silence do some work here.