Betrayal causes a trauma response in humans. Institutions, not just people, can be the source of betrayal. A normal human response to betrayal trauma is to disengage completely from the institution. That's where I am in relation to several institutions I previously trusted and depended on for my identity.

You can also read this episode at https://crucibleofthought.com/betrayal

Papers quoted:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0005796709002848

https://dynamic.uoregon.edu/jjf/articles/sf2014.pdf