Why ERMI Results Felt Harder to Trust at First (And Why Trust Grew With Time, Not Certainty)
Understanding arrived quickly. Trust took longer.
When I first started to understand ERMI, I assumed trust would follow.
I knew what the numbers meant, how the test worked, and what it could and couldn’t tell me.
And yet, something still felt tentative.
I understood the information, but I didn’t fully trust it yet.
This didn’t mean ERMI was unreliable — it meant trust was something my nervous system needed time to build.
Why I Expected Trust to Come From Understanding
After so much confusion, knowledge felt like it should be stabilizing.
I assumed that once I could explain ERMI, I would feel settled using it.
I thought knowing would automatically equal trusting.
This didn’t mean I misunderstood ERMI — it meant I underestimated how cautious my body still was.
What ERMI Was Actually Asking Me to Do
ERMI wasn’t asking for belief or certainty.
Once I understood what an ERMI test actually measures, I realized it was offering context meant to be observed over time.
The test wasn’t demanding trust — it was inviting familiarity.
This reframing took pressure off how I was supposed to feel.
Why Trust Felt Risky Early On
Early on, trusting the results felt like letting my guard down.
I worried that if I trusted them too soon, I’d miss something important.
Caution had kept me safe for a long time.
This echoed what I felt when ERMI results didn’t immediately give me clarity, even though they made sense.
How Trust Started to Build Without Me Forcing It
Over time, I noticed patterns instead of focusing on single results.
Seeing ERMI function as a baseline rather than a verdict helped trust grow naturally.
Consistency mattered more than certainty.
This mirrored what shifted when ERMI began to feel more trustworthy over time, not right away.
What Changed When I Let Trust Be Gradual
Once I stopped trying to decide whether to trust ERMI, I noticed that I already was.
The information felt steadier simply because I had lived with it.
Trust didn’t arrive as a decision — it accumulated quietly.
This was when ERMI stopped feeling fragile and started feeling usable.
Questions I Had About Trusting ERMI Results
Is it normal to understand ERMI but still not trust it at first?
In my experience, yes. Trust often lags behind understanding.
Does needing time mean ERMI isn’t reliable?
No. It often means your system is learning how to relate to the information safely.