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Is it ever okay to betray a friend?
When we think of betrayal, we often think of betrayal in romantic relationships and marriages. While such betrayals are obviously very damaging to the victim, the betrayal of friends can be damaging as well. Focusing on the betrayal of friends is important because almost all relationships start out as friendships.
What should I do if I betrayed my friend?
Forgive.
- If you forgive, you can let the incident go and move on.
- Ideally the friend who betrayed you should offer an apology, and the apology would be weighed in your decision to forgive.
- Try not to think about it over and over and over again.
- Forgive yourself for telling your friend your secret.
What counts as betrayal in friendship?
Betrayal can be defined as when a friend lets you down and is not there for you emotionally, or even literally: when a friend ends your friendship but you still want it to continue (and you sometimes may never find out why it ended).
What happens when you betray someone?
Betrayal is when someone you trust lies to you, cheats on you, abuses you, or hurts you by putting their own self-interest first. Betrayal as loss. Loss can also involve things that are less tangible such as trust. When an individual is betrayed by someone, they lose trust in that person.
Should I forgive a friend who betrayed me?
Eventually, for the good of your own mental and emotional health, you should forgive the person who betrayed you. Start by healing yourself emotionally and surrounding yourself with people who care. If you wish to rebuild your relationship, you can do so after forgiving the person.
Why do friends betray?
Betrayal quotes on backstabbing friends and lost trust. Betrayal can be caused by many things including jealousy, greed, power, and fear. These reasons can push people, even as close as family, to act against you for their own personal reasons even if it means causing you pain.
Why do people betray?
The first is excessive ambition, greed, lust or passion. When a person cannot control is overcome with these vices, he’s liable to betray. A drug addict will betray the trust placed on him because his addiction is overpowering. It is greater than any sense of loyalty, integrity or honesty he may have.
Why do friends betray each other?
How do friends betray you?
Friendship-based betrayal comes in many forms, from stealing or sleeping with your significant other, to going after a job you want, to gossiping or sharing something you told them in confidence. This is because friendships involve an interaction between the inner worlds of several people.
What to say to a friend who betrayed you?
Talk to your friend about the betrayal.
- You can say something like, “I felt betrayed and felt like you didn’t care about my feelings or well-being.
- Avoid shaming or humiliating the person during the conversation.
- Try to separate complaints about their personality with the act of betrayal that they committed.