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In our minds,familyis supposed to have our backs no matter what.

So, when they break our trust, it can feel more devastating than any betrayal imaginable.

Its not just a broken promiseit strikes at the core of our emotional and relational security.

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Jill Manning, LMFT.

The effects of betrayal can be profound and disorienting.

Because the violation comes from someone within our inner circlesomeone we counted onbetrayal trauma can trigger intense distress.

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Family betrayal, in particular, has a bigger impact on a person than any other kind of relationship.

Family and romantic partnerships are what are called high-stakes relationships.

Children need parents to survive.

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Romantic partners need each other to survive the world theyre building together.

Family is meant to be your innermost circle of trust the people you ideally feel most safe with.

If someone is betrayed by an acquaintance, they can turn to family for support.

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The starting point for healing from betrayal trauma is establishing safety.

Its not a linear path, and it requires patience and persistence, but healing is absolutely possible.

Forgiveness means different things to different people.

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The wronged party then has the right to decide whether or not totrustagain.

Sometimes, the safest choice is distance.

If contact continues, its important to remember that trust must be earned through consistent behaviour over time.

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