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# Tears after betrayal are often grief for what...
> Tears after betrayal are often grief for what could have been. Mourning a lost possibility is different from weakness, and recognizing that can make the pain more understandable.
**Source:** [[livestreams/Resolve, Trust, and Holding Space Through Change - Workbook|Resolve, Trust, and Holding Space Through Change]]
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“Tears after betrayal are often grief for what could have been. Mourning a lost possibility is different from weakness, and recognizing that can make the pain more understandable.”
— Bryant McGill
https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-tears-after-betrayal-recognizing-pain-understandable
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