Bottom of Form Healing after Betrayal – Is it Possible? Betrayal is a breaking of trust and goodwill in a relationship that can take a long time to heal from and can leave us changed forever.  It has broken marriages, ended long term friendships and created rifts in families that can span generations.  It can happen suddenly and leave us feeling shocked, as in the case of an exposed affair. Or it can happen over time, involving a series of lies or indiscretions that deteriorate trust and respect. Whether it’s our good friend, partner, work colleague, sibling or parent, many of us have experienced the specific wounding that is felt from betrayal.  How do we get betrayed?  Our betrayal could be caused through a broken promise, ...

At puberty a girl begins to search in earnest for outside validation for her innermost hopes and dreams for herself as a young woman. When she doesn't find what she's looking for, or when she sees women making compromises that the males in her family or society are not asked to make, she quite naturally becomes angry, frightened or disappointed. That's part of the reason for adolescent rebellion.If her emotions aren't validated and redirected in a positive way, her disappointment, anger and anxiety may take any of the following routes depending upon her innate temperament:  expressed inwardly as depression, moodiness, or physical illness.  expressed outwardly in self destructive behaviour e.g. poor relationships, substance abuse. ...