Betrayal of Emotions, Perhaps the Greatest Hardship You Will Face in This Lifetime

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Life is full of hardships, one way or another.

So, when you feel like life is unbearable due to emotional betrayal, treat it as a hardship.

What does hardship mean for life?

First, behind every hardship lies the decoding of fatal flaws in your character.

Most hardships are not random. If you look within yourself, you may realize that a certain habit in your character led to the hardship.

For example, those who are emotionally invested tend to face emotional hardships because they care too much.

Therefore, when facing betrayal in a relationship, first take care of yourself. Find the deep-rooted issues in your character to overcome this hardship. It’s not about finding faults in your actions in the relationship; it’s about self-reflection.

The idea that betrayal happens due to marriage issues and adjusting oneself for a happy marriage is flawed. Self-reflection is about understanding why you faced this hardship and how to avoid it in the future.

Next, the arrival of hardships marks the beginning of personal growth.

Through hardships, we grow. Many significant growth moments in our lives come from hardships. Just like how Tang Sanzang and his disciples in “Journey to the West” overcame numerous challenges to achieve enlightenment.

As a child reading “Journey to the West,” I often wondered why Sun Wukong didn’t just fly Tang Sanzang to the West. The true enlightenment was in the journey itself, not the destination. Each hardship was a step towards growth.

So, don’t misunderstand the significance of hardships. They provide opportunities for growth. While no one chooses hardships willingly, face them bravely. Each hardship leads to a new version of yourself.

To overcome hardships, your efforts are crucial. Don’t rely on others or fate. Even if help comes, you must do the work. If you want to avoid future hardships, learn from each one. Only then can you prevent similar hardships in the future.

Emotional betrayal is just another hardship in life. Don’t give up. Understand the true meaning of hardships. Once the hardship passes, a new chapter begins.