Betrayal, Abuse, & Breakup Healing

 

Journaling Exercise:  10 minutes a day

Forgiveness Letter: write letter to yourself from the betrayer's perspective

Releasing Exercise: 15-30 minutes a day - allow the emotions to rise and express them fully, then release them

What about the betrayal bothers you the most?

Did they have childhood trauma? Did that person have family issues growing up?

Did you assume they would always do right by you? Did you expect them to be moral and perfect? What gave you that impression?

Do you think betrayal is something you should tolerate?

What question(s) do you have for your betrayer? Is there an answer they can give to make your relationship go back to the way it was?

What lessons did you learn from this experience? Did you learn the red flags? Did you learn what you don’t want in a person?

Do you feel shame because of the betrayal? If so, why?

Do you feel any guilt?

Did the situation make you angry? What about it made you angry?