Wow pepurr. Great post and great question.

I would go as far as saying the are not directly related. For example, there are those I trust which I have never had to forgive.

I once forgave someone very close to me for some unmentionable acts. Life changing actions which they committed with selfish intent which hurt both my life and the life of my children. However, my trust in them (or lack there of) is not directly tied to my decision to forgive. My trust they will have to once again earn, in the event they would so chose, which to date they have not.

Reconciliation is a multi-step process of which both forgiveness and trust are part.