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Have You Been Betrayed? Pt. 1
The 5 things I learned from my experience.
Betrayal hurts. I think we expect poor behavior and lousy attitudes expressed in our direction from our enemies. That is never something we look forward to, but for the most part, we understand it. I think also, we have come to almost expect it.
Although when hurt, anger and blame are sent our way and initiated by one whom we once trusted or even loved, we don’t call that bad behavior. We call it betrayal.
And that really hurts.
I was betrayed by someone whom I thought loved me. Maybe they still do, I am not sure. In fact, as I have gone through this experience, I wonder if they actually have the capacity to love.
The injury and scarring we feel from an experience like this can be felt so deeply that professional counseling may be in order. The wounded one will be in the best place to judge if licensed and qualified assistance is necessary. Perhaps a trusted other may also direct you towards a helping hand if needed.
I was seriously hurt, and yes, I was betrayed about a year ago by a family member. It was an excruciatingly painful experience. It was so bad I did not even really want to talk about it, let alone write about it.
