What do you do when a loved one betrays you?
What do you do when a loved one betrays you?
Rebuilding trust when you’ve hurt someone
- Consider why you did it. Before you embark on the process of rebuilding trust, you’ll first want to check in with yourself to understand why you did it.
- Apologize sincerely.
- Give your partner time.
- Let their needs guide you.
- Commit to clear communication.
Why do we end up hurting the ones we love?
Why hurting others helps us feel safe When we hurt someone for no reason, it’s because we fear rejection or disconnection from that person. We hope that, by lashing out, they’ll show us more love, attention or understanding. So, we behave badly because we want to feel ‘safe’.
What to do first when you feel betrayed?
Name Your Feelings. Betrayal is an act.
What to do when someone betrays you?
Recognize that you always have three choices in most any situation: Change how you act towards that person, accept her behavior or leave the relationship. One life-affirming reminder: Take these steps sooner rather than later so you can regain your emotional balance rather than remaining in reaction to the betrayal.
How does one heal from betrayal?
Erase the imprints of betrayal. The wounds of betrayal can be so submerged in our subconscious mind that they might be difficult to extract.
How to heal after a betrayal?
Be gentle with yourself. It sounds clichéd but being gentle with yourself through a difficult emotional time is the best way to begin the healing process.