When Betrayal Comes Without an Apology

Walang iyak na pag-amin, walang desperadong sorry, walang pagtatangka na ipaliwanag ang lahat. Wala.

Ipinakita ko ang lahat ng alam ko, ang proof na malinaw at hindi maitatanggi. Ang sagot niya?  "Nangyari lang." Walang paliwanag, walang pagsisisi, at walang "Sorry."

The absence of an apology isn't just a lack of words; it's a profound statement in itself. It says, "I don't regret it," or "I don't think I did anything wrong," or even worse, "Your feelings don't matter enough for me to acknowledge them." And that can sometimes feel as painful as the betrayal itself.

You might spend nights, like I do sometimes here in the cool Baguio air, wondering what would have happened if they had just said those two simple words. "I'm sorry." It might not have mended everything, might not have brought you back together, but it would have been an acknowledgment. A stepping stone towards healing. But since that never came, what now?

This is where you find your own power. You start building your own closure. It means accepting that you might never get the apology you deserve from them. It means letting go of the hope that they'll suddenly realize their mistake and come crawling back. It means validating your own pain, giving yourself permission to feel it, and then slowly, surely, starting the journey of healing on your own terms.

It's a tough road, but remember, you are strong enough to walk it. And you deserve a partner who would never even think of betraying you, let alone leave you hanging without an apology.

Have you experienced a betrayal without an apology? How did you cope with the silence? Share your thoughts below.