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5 Ways To React When Betrayed By A Close Friend
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When betrayed by a friend the reason may be because the betrayer may actually be in need of serious help. They have no regard for how their words or actions affect others and can wreak havoc on the lives of people.
In those cases, it won’t matter what you say to a friend who betrayed you since they really don’t care and will be that way forever.
Here are five things to do when betrayed by a friend or close associate.
Take time to reflect your feelings
You may adopt a walk away policy so that it can take time to process your feelings. Take as much time as you think you might need.
These are your feelings, and you are the only one who can work through them. When your head is clear, you can know a better thing to say to the person who betrayed you.
Accept that it happened
The next step is to accept that this has happened. Regardless of how you felt about the person, you have been betrayed. This way, you can move forward with your assessment.
Reach out to others
This would be a tough situation for anyone, so don’t hesitate to reach out to your close friends and family for support during this time.
Evaluate the current situation
So, now everything is up in the air and it is time for you to make a decision. Based on the information you gathered during the time you were processing your feelings, replaying what happened, and analyzing everything and see whether the relationship is worth repairing.
Express your emotions to the person
After taking the above steps, it is time for you to confront the person who betrayed you. Here, you should express your emotions and your thoughts, and listen to feedback.
Based on the response and your previous verdict, you can decide where you want to go from there to help you figure out what to say to someone who betrayed you.
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