Suffering a betrayal can feel like someone took your insides, pulled them out onto the floor, shuffle-danced on top of them, and then left you alone to collect your guts and piece yourself together. It can be a great shock, as no one goes into any kind of relationship thinking, "Gee, I hope you betray me someday." But betrayal can happen, no matter how many "I'd never do that to you's" may have been exchanged beforehand.

When someone betrays you, that person in some way violates the trust, bond, or........

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