Ahhh, this is a great point, Natalie. Breaking the cycle can be incredibly difficult. I’m not sure how one would go about it besides 1) acknowledging the problem and 2) seeking out a therapist to help work through those issues. Being vulnerable is hard in the healthiest of relationships and people, I can only imagine the difficulty when a layer of betrayal is added to the mix.

Thanks, as always, for your insightful comment.