Cody, I absolutely commend your tenacity. I am dealing with betrayal on multiple fronts. These people are unrepentant about wanting to destroy me. Tonight, I had to listen to one of my tormentors tell me that I was a f**king bitch and should die. It is because I just want rules to be enforced and boundaries respected.
However, like you, I trusted an authority figure. I shared with him that I was the survivor of a recent SA and had a history of dv. He would express his condolences via text and then berate me in vicious social media posts. I am grateful to the friend who shared them with me to lift the veil. This man attempted to have a surrogate intervene in a legal matter and I had to threaten him with a TRO.
Like you, I suffer from complex PTSD. I tend to have a very jaundiced view of people. I hope for the best but tend to expect the worst. Once you have been betrayed, it is challenging to rebuild that trust.
Because you share your story, Cody, it helps so many others see the truth about what they may not see while still in the “inside”. I’ve been there. But it is amazing how clearly we see once in the outside. But in the inside it’s all smoke and mirrors. You’re right about documentation!! It is key! Thank you again for your share. I know you will be vindicated.
Thanks, Cody. One thing that you said in a previous post was that Narcissists have a different operating system. I worked for one many years ago and I remember writing out a conversation I’d had and then writing out a rebuttal to each point. It helped me see that I was being gaslit.
Karma caught up with her fortunately but that doesn’t always happen.
💪🙏❤️🩹I am so sorry this happened to you. I am so happy that you are using what you learned to help yourself & others. Thank you for sharing. Goodluck & Godspeed. 👏👍
Cody, I absolutely commend your tenacity. I am dealing with betrayal on multiple fronts. These people are unrepentant about wanting to destroy me. Tonight, I had to listen to one of my tormentors tell me that I was a f**king bitch and should die. It is because I just want rules to be enforced and boundaries respected.
However, like you, I trusted an authority figure. I shared with him that I was the survivor of a recent SA and had a history of dv. He would express his condolences via text and then berate me in vicious social media posts. I am grateful to the friend who shared them with me to lift the veil. This man attempted to have a surrogate intervene in a legal matter and I had to threaten him with a TRO.
Like you, I suffer from complex PTSD. I tend to have a very jaundiced view of people. I hope for the best but tend to expect the worst. Once you have been betrayed, it is challenging to rebuild that trust.
Because you share your story, Cody, it helps so many others see the truth about what they may not see while still in the “inside”. I’ve been there. But it is amazing how clearly we see once in the outside. But in the inside it’s all smoke and mirrors. You’re right about documentation!! It is key! Thank you again for your share. I know you will be vindicated.
In my experience, the betrayal also came with gaslighting.
Thanks, Cody. One thing that you said in a previous post was that Narcissists have a different operating system. I worked for one many years ago and I remember writing out a conversation I’d had and then writing out a rebuttal to each point. It helped me see that I was being gaslit.
Karma caught up with her fortunately but that doesn’t always happen.
Feel less alone.
We can survive these betrayals.
💪🙏❤️🩹I am so sorry this happened to you. I am so happy that you are using what you learned to help yourself & others. Thank you for sharing. Goodluck & Godspeed. 👏👍
Amazing, Cody! You explain trauma and resilience very well. May you reach those who are suffering from manipulation!