Betrayal
It’s always been in my nature to help people when I can, especially family. This attitude has for years kept me balanced on the precipice between good guy gorge and sucker valley. However difficult it’s been at times to give, it honestly makes me feel good to do for others. I come from nothing, and now I have. So when I see an opportunity to help, I take it.
This weekend, I was betrayed in an unbelievably cold and calculated manner by a family member for whom I have literally changed my life for in order to accommodate. And I don’t know what to do. I have no idea how to handle this. My first response, after the tears, was to retaliate and cast out of my life forever. However, my wrath could affect two small innocent children. I could let it pass, but that would be sending the wrong message and only make me vulnerable.
Two things were taken from this weekend. One was material and held great sentimental value for me. The other was a trust that I’m also afraid that may be lost forever.
