The Kansas City Chiefs just won the Super Bowl. Their coach, rightfully proud, said “It worked out well in the end.” He referred to the turning up of the heat his team executed after being down by a couple of scores.

I’ve heard many a sports metaphor in relation to recovery. No different for trauma recovery as in intimate betrayal.

“Have faith until the last second.”

Yup. Words of encouragement and wisdom often relate to a sports game as they do in life.

We as the betrayed. Those who are the unfaithful. We all wish ardently to recover. We all hope to go on to live a fulfilling life. We all hope to regain joy and happiness.

Sometimes it seems illusive. Sometimes it feels impossible. But you know what? No matter the outcome of your marriage, you can go on to have a fulfilling life. It is within your grasp. It is a feature of mind, heart and choice. Choice to focus on the good still left in life. Every life. There are ALWAYS people, places and things for which to be grateful.

You need do no more than step outside. We live in amazing times in a natural world full of miraculous beauty. Allow yourself to be. Just be part of our wonderful amazing earth. You are an integral part of the universe. No matter how small, insignificant or broken you feel, you are still alive, present and worthwhile. You belong to this time and place. You belong.

And it will all work out well in the end.