Couldn't help trusting/ to trust him

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May I say in both manners? Is there any interpretation problem?
 
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You can only say 'I couldn't help trusting him'.
 
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Or "I couldn't help but trust him".
 
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hi,
Please note I'm not a teacher nor a native speaker.

Another possible construction is: couldn't help but trust him.

cheers
 
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