1. Healing from betrayal isn’t about trusting others again — it’s about learning to trust yourself again. 2. You rebuild safety by keeping promises to yourself, even the small ones. That’s how confidence is restored — one kept word at a time. 3. You’ll want to protect yourself by never risking again. But safety without vulnerability isn’t healing — it’s isolation in disguise. 4. Learn to name what you feel before you decide what to do. Awareness always precedes wisdom. 5. Boundaries aren’t walls