Acknowledging Your Pain: Why Your Feelings Matter
After betrayal, one of the most common instincts is to minimize your pain. You may tell yourself to be strong, to move on, or to focus on keeping things together.
January 6, 2026
After betrayal, one of the most common instincts is to minimize your pain. You may tell yourself to be strong, to move on, or to focus on keeping things together.
The calendar flips. The confetti settles. And suddenly it’s a new year. It often arrives with quiet pressure—an expectation to be hopeful, motivated, and ready for change. But when you
Looking back, I remember that first holiday season after betrayal vividly. The decorations felt sharper than usual, the holiday music heavier, and even casual family conversations seemed loaded with reminders
I was unpacking our Christmas tree ornaments when it hit me: every shiny bauble, every hand-painted memory seemed to carry a weight I hadn’t expected. There was the ornament from
The holidays are often painted as a season of joy, connection, and celebration. But for those walking through the pain of betrayal, this time of year can feel heavy and
As October arrives, store aisles fill with costumes and masks of every kind—superheroes, princesses, and playful disguises meant for one night of pretending. But for many walking through betrayal trauma,
Understand this, dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19 NLT. This is one of those verses
Recap Understand this, dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19 is one of those verses we
Understand this, dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19 NLT James 1:19 is one of those
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