Self-Betrayal: The First Cut Before the Breakup, Burnout, or Betrayal

If you’ve ever asked, “How did I not see this coming?” ...This one’s for you.

In this raw and unfiltered episode, Dr. Lia Roth explores the psychology of self-betrayal, the hidden warning sign we ignore long before betrayal, abuse, or emotional burnout show up.

We talk about:

• Cognitive dissonance and why your body knew before your mind did
• Fear of loss and how we get stuck in relationships that cost us ourselves
• Why hope can sometimes be a trauma response in disguise
• Binary Relationship Theory explains why we stay, shrink, or shut down
• With real-life examples, including Robert from Get In or Get Out, a powerful case of loving someone with bipolar disorder and losing yourself in the process
• And prompts that help you reconnect with your gut, reclaim your truth, and step out of the role you never agreed to play.

If you’ve ever stayed too long, stayed too quiet, or stayed in denial just to keep the peace, this episode will hit home.

This is FFreud. Shrink Me? I’m Just Waking Up.

Hosted by Dr. Lia Roth, psychoanalyst, bestselling author of Get In or Get Out, But Don't Stay in the Freakn' Middle, and creator of Binary Relationship Theory.

Keywords: betrayal trauma, emotional betrayal, self-betrayal, toxic relationship patterns, staying too long, gaslighting, emotional boundaries, binary relationship theory, self-trust, leaving a toxic partner, cognitive dissonance in relationships, fear of loss, hope as a trauma response, emotional survival roles, Dr. Lia Roth podcast, Fuck Freud podcast, how to stop abandoning yourself, emotional healing, therapy podcast