LIFE LESSONS | RELATIONSHIPS | BETRAYAL
It’s Rude and Cowardly, But Being Ghosted Can Turn Into a Blessing
That person with no integrity has done you a big favor
Have you ever been ghosted? Someone walks out of your life and stops talking to you or answering your calls, texts, or voicemails. Suddenly, you don’t exist. Often, this is a person you’ve known for a long time, loved, and trusted.
Ghosting is often seen as an immature or passive-aggressive way to end a relationship. In other instances, it may even be a form of emotional abuse. The person doing the ghosting often wants to avoid confrontation or dealing with someone else’s hurt feelings, so they cease all communication and hope the hint is delivered.¹
The disbelief that this person could be so cruel can be a big shock. Most people fall apart since it’s usually a partner, spouse, or someone you thought loved and cared about you. Being ghosted suddenly changes your life forever.
This happened to me, and I’m ashamed to admit it, but I needed antidepressants and anxiety medications to deal with the hurt and broken heart.
This guy had clearly been planning to betray me for quite a while. It must have been a relief for him to get the nerve to walk away as he…
