@keith.crossley1: “I didn’t want to hurt you more.” It sounds compassionate. It can even sound like they’re trying to protect you. But withholding the truth after betrayal isn’t protection. It’s deciding for you what you’re allowed to know about your own relationship. Real care gives you the full truth, even when it’s uncomfortable, because you deserve the ability to make informed decisions about your own life. Sometimes “I was protecting you” really means “I was protecting myself from your reaction.” And there’s a big difference. #Infidelity #Betrayal #betrayalrecovery #TrustAfterInfidelity #keithcrossley