To be is to lose your footing in your own story. One moment, the floor is solid; the next, you are free-falling through a reality you no longer recognize. The Anatomy of the Blindside
Eventually, the goal is to stop asking "Why did they do this?" and start asking "What do I need now?" The first question keeps you tethered to their choices; the second restores your agency. The Horizon Blindsided By Betrayal, Grappling Past Grief
In the wake of betrayal, minimize contact if possible. Your nervous system needs a "detox" from the source of the chaos to begin recalibrating. To be is to lose your footing in your own story