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Podcast: After the Affair
Episode: 183. “It Meant Nothing” Why That Doesn’t Make Betrayal Easier
Description: “It meant nothing.”
It’s a phrase often said after betrayal, usually with the intention of reassuring a partner. But for many people, it doesn’t bring comfort, it creates confusion.
Because if it truly meant nothing… why does it hurt so much?
In this episode, Luke explores the disconnect between intention and impact, and why this explanation often feels incomplete to the betrayed partner. He breaks down the difference between what something means to the person who did it, and how it is experienced by the person it affects.
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