In our minds, family is supposed to have our backs no matter what. So, when they break our trust, it can feel more devastating than any betrayal imaginable. It shakes up our sense of security and everything we know about love and loyalty, which makes recovering from it far from easy.
This woman downright refused to forgive and move on from her sister’s betrayal despite many family’s attempts to convince her otherwise. She went no contact with most of them, including her sibling, as she doesn’t think she could trust her ever again or those who support her ‘mistake.’
Scroll down to find the full story and conversation with a registered clinical counsellor and trauma recovery coach, Karen Bieman, certified clinical trauma professional Dr. Jill Manning, LMFT, and certified trauma recovery coach Erin McCole Cupp, who kindly agreed to tell us more about betrayal.