Being deceived isn’t just about lies—it’s about trust shattered. It’s the moment you realize that what you believed, what you held onto, wasn’t real. And suddenly, the ground beneath you feels unstable. You question everything: their words, their intentions, even your own judgment.
This feeling is sharp. It cuts through your confidence, your sense of safety, your ability to trust again. You replay conversations, searching for signs you missed. You wonder how someone could look you in the eye and still choose dishonesty.
It’s not just betrayal—it’s confusion. Because you cared. You believed. You gave parts of yourself to someone who didn’t protect them. And now, you’re left with doubt. Not just in them, but in yourself.
But being deceived doesn’t mean you were foolish. It means you were open. Brave enough to trust. And while that trust was broken, your ability to love honestly is still a strength—not a weakness.
Healing from deception takes time. It takes boundaries. It takes learning to listen to your instincts again. But most of all, it takes remembering that someone else’s dishonesty doesn’t define your worth.
You were real. And that matters.
