Healing from Betrayal: The Unexpected Turning Point That Changed My 2025
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Dr. Preeti Chauhan
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As part of the #BlogchatterWrapParty, we creators were asked to recount a life-changing or decisive twist in our lives in the year 2025. So here is my story of the big thunderbolt and healing from the betrayal that in hindsight acted as a catalyst in my growth.
A Jolt I Didn’t See Coming
The year 2025 arrived quietly, and for a while I thought it would be a year of slow healing little knowing that the year would bring a twist that would result in a long road to healing from betrayal trauma. I was still carrying the weight of losing my father, moving gingerly through life with a heart that hadn’t fully healed. So when the shock came, it wasn’t loud at first—it was a slight shift in the air, the kind you only recognize in hindsight.
The blow came from someone I trusted deeply, someone who had become a steady presence in my life. I sensed something was off long before I understood it. The signs were subtle, and I softened myself around them, choosing trust because it felt kinder than doubt. But eventually the truth rose to the surface, and with it came the realization that the foundation I leaned on wasn’t what I believed it to be.
Healing from Betrayal compounded by Grief
The perfidiousness stuck not just at my emotions and my self worth, but at the small dreams I was slowly trying to rebuild. I was already carrying grief, searching for direction, and in that vulnerable space, they took advantage of my exhaustion and uncertainty.
Healing from betrayal while grieving is its own kind of challenge. You feel broken in more than one place, and every step forward feels heavy. My judgement felt clouded and my strength drained.It took months before I could even understand the full weight of what had happened.
What supported me through this time was a mix of things—my background in psychology, the steady presence of friends who refused to let me spiral,and a community that gently reminded me who I am when I began to forget.
On days when anger simmered, on days when I felt numb, and on days when doubt crept in, they held me up. Slowly, I understood something crucial: the betrayal was a reflection of their choices, not my worth.
That understanding became the first step toward healing.
Rediscovering My Strength
I didn’t expect to come out stronger, but I did.
I began trusting my instincts again. I learned to stay grounded even when my heart got pulled in different directions. I discovered that I could be graceful without being a pushover, and strong without being hardened.There were moments when it felt that everything will just fall apart and I allowed myself those moments of self pity and grief but did not wallow in it.
And strangely, I am grateful. Grateful to the people who stood by me. And yes, even grateful to those who walked away—because their actions revealed what I needed to know long before I was ready to accept it.They were never truly what I had assumed them to be.Cutting away that fluff gave me focus and clarity.
Why 2025 Became My Year of Clarity
I had been living in shadows, the desire for validation dictating my actions. A time comes when the mirage , the mould breaks and you can finally see yourself clearly. The year 2025 was that year for me.
It taught me that healing from betrayal isn’t just about letting go—it’s about rediscovering yourself, rebuilding your boundaries, and choosing peace over chaos. It was the year that didn’t just put a twist in my story, it rewrote it with clarity.
P.S. – This is the Chapter 2 of the #BlogchatterWrapParty , You can check out Chapter HERE
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