True Love = True Consent
A path to healing from betrayal
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After a betrayal we want to know what went wrong. Our minds spin in analysis. We lament to others. Sometimes we blame. Other times we take the blame. This takes up a lot of valuable time and energy. So, why do it?
We believe that if we know what went wrong AND why it went wrong that we can prevent it from happening again. We are smart enough to know that cutting the other person out of our lives probably won’t be enough. There’s a chance we’ll end up experiencing the same betrayal in a new relationship. That is, of course, unless we are able to heal the wound in ourselves.
Easier said than done right? Healing from betrayal can be messy, emotional business. One way to navigate it with more mindfulness and compassion is through the lens of consent.
Below is a supportive framework using the elements of consent to evaluate a betrayal. These questions help you determine the mistakes you and the other person made and pardon the mistakes you didn’t. Put responsibility where responsibility is due. There are also prompts for ways to help mend the rift if it feels safe and worthwhile to do so.