On Possession and betrayal

I keep hearing from friends who feel like they have been "betrayed".

Long ago, I decided to cancel some words from my personal vocabulary. "Betrayal" and "traitor" were among them. To feel "betrayed" is a pure manifestation of self-pity, and self pity does not bring any good. Here is how Paulo Coelho expresses the same in the Alchemist:

"I'm going to become bitter and distrustful of people because one person betrayed me. I'm going to hate those who have found their treasure because I never found mine. And I'm going to hold on to what little I have, because I'm too insignificant to conquer the world."

Please don't become bitter and distrustful because somebody changed their mind, moved on and maybe away from you. Don't resist change and don't hold on. Let go, and you will feel relieved. You will actually make space for new and positive things to happen to you. You'll make space for new people in your life. You'll embark in new adventures and conquer new worlds.