By: Sahra Mohamed
When someone cheats in a healthy, loving relationship, and the truth comes out unexpectedly, the person who was faithful is left shattered, heartbroken in a million pieces. People try to offer comfort, “It’s not you, it’s them” and while that may be true, it doesn’t ease the pain. We can love flawed people, but we must love ourselves enough to walk away and stop them from hurting us further.
What many don’t acknowledge is the aftermath, the shock. The grief of losing someone you trusted, someone you saw a future with. The betrayal stings even more because while they were investing in other relationships, you were investing in them. And now, they get to walk away emotionally intact, while you’re left to carry the weight of their choices. You dissect every memory, every conversation, every time they walked out the door and lied about where they were going. Every “I love you” now feels like a question. Was any of it real?
If there’s one thing I wish people understood, it’s that healing from betrayal is not just about moving on, it’s about surviving the pain that follows. It takes time. A lot of time. And that’s okay. So to anyone going through it, remember this: Give yourself grace. Allow yourself to feel, to grieve, to heal at your own pace, because one day, the weight won’t feel so heavy. When that day comes, you’ll realize their betrayal never defined you, your strength did.
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