I've said it before, but it bears repeating. Therapy and recovery is HARD.
In addition to recovering from surgery, and learning a better, healthier way to handle fear and anxiety, I am also in a group therapy of sorts for women who have experienced betrayal trauma.
Trauma is defined as "a deeply distressing or disturbing experience."
But betrayal trauma is defined as this:
"Betrayal trauma is defined as a trauma perpetrated by someone with whom the victim is close to and reliant upon for support and survival."