Hi there.
This is Lynda again from Rooted&Real.
Today, we're going to start a new episode of 'Betrayals'.
I know we've all been there.
The first one that I'm going to deal with is, 'It Was Never About You'.
Look, if someone betrayed you,
I need you to hear this first.
Honestly, it was never about you.
When they lied, when they cheated, when they talked behind your back,
or when they left, your brain instantly went to,
Oh, "What did I do wrong?"
"Was I not enough?"
"Was I too much?"
Stop!
Stop right there.
Their choice to betray you was about them, their lack of integrity,
their inability to be honest, their own wounds they didn't want to deal with.
You could have been perfect, and it's still would have happened.
Because people who betray, betray, period.
It's who they are, even when no one's watching.
It's not a reflection of your worth, okay?
It's not a reflection of your lovability.
It's a reflection of their character.
You didn't cause it, and you couldn't have prevented it.
You definitely can't fix it by blaming yourself.
So put that weight down.
Stop carrying that shame that isn't yours.
The only thing you did was trust.
And trusting is not a weakness.
It's brave!
So to anyone who's been betrayed, it was never about you.
You're still good, you are still worthy, and the right people
will prove that to you.