betrayal

Perception vs. Perspective in Love and Betrayal

In relationships, perception and perspective shape how we interpret and respond to experiences. Perception: The immediate lens is influenced by emotions, past wounds, and assumptions. For instance, a forgotten anniversary might be perceived as a lack of care, amplifying feelings of hurt or insecurity.Perspective: The broader understanding that emerges through reflection. It encourages us toContinue reading “Perception vs. Perspective in Love and Betrayal”

When your spouse betrays you, the emotional devastation can trigger your primitive mind, activating the brain’s fight-or-flight response. This part of the brain is wired for survival, and betrayal can feel as if you’re under a life-or-death attack. It’s not just emotional pain; it’s a visceral, primal reaction, because your trust, safety, and sense ofContinue reading “Betrayal”

Why Betrayal in Relationships Hurts: Are People Cheating Themselves?

Breaking up seems almost inevitable in many relationships today, but the pain of betrayal lingers long after the relationship ends. Why is it so hard to move on from someone’s dishonesty? And why do people cheat in relationships in the first place? Is cheating about the other person, or is it more about the personContinue reading “Why Betrayal in Relationships Hurts: Are People Cheating Themselves?”

Trust in relationships

Trust is the foundation of any meaningful relationship, sometimes even more so than love. In my case, there was never deep love between us, but there was trust—something I valued more than anything else. I believed that trust would be enough to sustain us, and it gave me faith in the connection we had. IContinue reading “Trust in relationships”

Reminder to the self

Anger indicates weakness.Silence indicates intelligence.Smile indicates patience.What is done is done.What is gone is gone. One of life’s lessons is “Always Moving On.”Lucky are those who find a true loyal friend or true love in this fake world.Future is not what we planned for tomorrow. It is the result of what we do today. SoContinue reading “Reminder to the self”

the mindful path to self-compassion – CHRISTOPHER K. GERMER

When we’re caught up in our pain, we also go to war against ourselves. The body protects itself against danger through fight, flight, or freeze (staying frozen in place), but when we’re challenged emotionally, these reactions become an unholy trinity of self-criticism, self-isolation, and self-absorption. A healing alternative is to cultivate a new relationship toContinue reading “the mindful path to self-compassion – CHRISTOPHER K. GERMER”