04/23/2024
đYour Betrayal Pain Didnât Just Start With Your Ex...
Itâs Linked To Your PRIOR Abandonment Issues.
âBelieve it or not, the reason betrayal from marriage can be even more painful and difficult to overcome is because it triggers your underlying childhood issues of being rejected, abandoned, and left behind (emotionally or physically).
The lies, deceit, and rejection by our partner (who we trust so much!) deeply shakes our sense of safety- which is fundamental to our emotional well-being.
The betrayal and rejection we experience as an adult triggers our sense of safety and security that we didnât have as children. Perhaps youâre the child of an alcoholic, or were emotionally or physically abandoned, or felt neglected by a parent.
It leaves us feeling unnerved, angry, unable to trust, and anxious...
đA few years ago, I experienced a betrayal from someone for whom I had sacrificed SO MUCH - they literally lied, took my money, trashed my home, and used me.
It left me angry (and I mean F%KIN ANGRY!) It left me projecting onto my husband.
But the truth was it was triggering a deeper event from my childhood. The anger I felt was really the wound from being sexually abused by a family member as a child (and other trauma).
This betrayal as a grown up was triggering me back to feeling so powerless like I felt when I was that small six year old who was being taken advantage of....
The RAGE I was feeling was really that wounded little girl trying to take back her power. So I mistakenly and unconsciously projected that anger towards my husband because I felt he needed to stand up for me so I could feel âsafeâ.
The truth is I gave MYSELF (and little Terrie) her POWER back by listening to her inner voice and giving her the âsafety and securityâ she needed at the time.
If youâve been betrayed or cheated on, spend some time and reflect back on a time in your childhood where you felt vulnerable or powerless....
Was there an incident or person you trusted that didnât protect you or took advantage of you?
Thatâs the root...
After reading, what was the triggering event? â€ïž