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Betrayal Trauma Recovery

Merriam-Webster defines betrayal as being “treacherously abandoned, deserted, or mistreated.” While there are different kinds of betrayals that lead to different emotional outcomes, often the betrayed is left in an overwhelming state of emotional distress due to the actions of a loved one. Disorienting shock waves can continue long after

Notes from a Pathological Liar

According to Webster’s Dictionary, a lie is “an untrue statement with intent to deceive.” Obviously we all can relate to telling a lie. Whether it’s to make ourselves look better or cover up an embarrassing fact (or even to avoid hurting someone else’s feelings), I’d say with a high degree