Actions alone are insufficient for healing after betrayal. Today we're talking about the importance of genuine connection, the impact of childhood experiences on emotional safety, and the necessity of self-awareness and self-care in the healing process. A person who has been betrayed has to prioritize their emotional safety and seek deeper, more meaningful connections in their relationships. Let's talk about how...

Key Takeaways:

• Healing requires more than just actions; it needs genuine connection.
• Box checking can create an illusion of safety but lacks depth.
• Emotional safety is often rooted in childhood experiences.
• Resentment can undermine efforts to rebuild trust.
• Real healing often disrupts appearances and requires vulnerability.
• Self-awareness is crucial for understanding emotional needs.
• It's important to communicate needs clearly in relationships.
• Surface-level compliance can lead to deeper feelings of loneliness.
• Creating safety starts from within and requires self-compassion.
• True connection is built on mutual respect and understanding.

More from me:

• Sign up for the $47 class "Decide: How to Commit to Staying or Going After Infidelity" here: https://portal.andreagiles.com/decide
• Apply to join the "Get Your Life Back After Infidelity" group program here: https://andreagiles.com/get-your-life-back/
• Follow on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/theinfidelitycoach/

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