The impact of betrayal on mental health
The pain of betrayal does not only come from love, from the partner we love and trust, but also from relatives, friends, acquaintances or colleagues. Any relationship has the possibility of betrayal. The person who loves more, trusts more, sacrifices more is always the one who is hurt the most.
The pain of betrayal can cause serious psychological trauma for the affected person, causing them to lose faith in everything. The pent-up negative energy with no way to release it is a trigger for mental health problems such as stress, depression, anxiety disorders, mood disorders, and many other serious mental disorders. If you do not think positively and do not know how to overcome the pain of betrayal, you will be buried in suffering.
3 ways to help you overcome feelings of betrayal
Find out what causes betrayal?
The first thing to do when you are hurt by betrayal is to understand what caused it so that you can avoid making the same mistakes in the future. Understanding what caused the betrayal is the key to getting over it.
Develop a personal code of ethics
The second thing to do when you are hurt by betrayal is to develop a personal code of ethics that will prevent you from being hurt again when someone betrays you in the future. Your personal code of ethics might be to have emotional boundaries in relationships, to have no regrets, and to demonstrate those boundaries to your future relationships. You deserve to be loved, respected, and cherished in the fullest possible ways. It is okay to show others how to love you the way you deserve.
Forgive yourself
The third thing to do when you are hurt by betrayal is to forgive yourself instead of blaming yourself. Getting over betrayal is not easy, but you have to give yourself time to not wallow in self-pity or anger. No matter how long it takes you to get over betrayal, just remember that healing takes time.
