Ah, betrayal, that universal human experience. Either we betray others or are betrayed by them. It’s difficult not to let the bile and acid of bitterness eat away one’s innards and substance, but it’s also important not to become a Pollyanna of pretense, pretend to an assumed “rising above,” or strike the pose of spirituality. Use the anger you feel to change yourself and your world instead of wasting it in aimless angst or pointless recriminations.
Take the disappointment, disillusionment and disgust and use it to fuel a reshaping of your life, your mind, your heart, and your sense of purpose. Anger can be an effective spur to action. Not vengeance so much as a clear statement – a solid stance against the hypocrisy of the world and religion, including the faux assumption of idealized behavior that passes for spiritual maturity. It’s all an act, a bending of one’s natural self to a false ideal of perfection.
Find your own path and have the courage to walk it without the supposed support of others. Quit looking for affirmation outside yourself. Learn to stand on your own two feet and trust your own mind, heart, instincts, intuition, and judgement.
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