In this episode of Ask The Betrayed, Sharon and Rae explore what gratitude really looks like in the wake of infidelity — without toxic positivity, forced silver linings, or emotional self-betrayal:

• Not having to pretend you're okay
• Not minimizing the trauma

Learn why gratitude gets complicated during the holidays where it seems to be expected, how survivors toggle between grief and glimpses of joy, and why holding two truths at the same time is such a powerful recovery skill.
You'll hear stories of those first post-betrayal holidays… the bathroom escape plan… the moment when clarity becomes a gift, even if painful… and how betrayed partners can reclaim meaningful moments instead of pretending they're "fine."

💛 In this episode, we talk about…
• Why forced gratitude is retraumatizing, not healing
• How the brain uses small moments of goodness like traction
• The power of presence, honesty, and strategic choices during holidays (and, really, any other time)
• How to reset at any moment
• Why clarity — even painful clarity — is something to honor
• How to find "meaningful moments of comfort and joy"
• Ways the unfaithful can show appreciation that truly matters

Healing isn't about plastering a smile over heartbreak — it's about making room for hope while telling the truth about the hurt.

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