🛡️ Student Mental Health Series *coming soon
Course overview
Lesson Overview

15.35 – When You Feel Betrayed by Someone You Respected: Betrayal from someone you admired hits deeper because it challenges your sense of judgment. You trusted their character, believed their words, and maybe built parts of your identity around that connection. When they fall short, it shakes your belief in goodness itself. Feeling betrayed by a role model or leader can cause grief similar to loss. Begin by separating their flaws from your worth. Their choices reflect their integrity, not your naivety. Allow anger, sadness, and confusion to exist without guilt. With time, perspective returns, and you realize disappointment is part of growing wisdom. Forgiveness here isn’t approval; it’s emotional release. You learn to honor the lessons while discarding the illusion. Each experience refines your boundaries and helps you rebuild discernment rooted in clarity instead of idealization, turning pain into protective wisdom for your future.

About this course

Trauma-informed mental wellness lessons that help students manage emotions, build resilience, and stay safe in real-world situations—like bullying, grief, violence, and poverty. Built for schools, youth programs, and Medicaid-compliant services.

This course includes:
  • Step-by-step guidance for handling social pressure, conflict, and unsafe situations
  • Stories and messages that encourage students to speak up, stay safe, and take control of their future
  • Flexible learning options for classrooms, after-school programs, and independent use

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