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Cousin Betrayal - When Family Turns Into Your First Opponents
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Cousins are often positioned as built-in siblings—sharing childhood memories, family traditions, and deep emotional bonds. But when jealousy, competition, and unresolved family dysfunction take root, those relationships can quietly turn harmful.
In this episode, I reflect on my lived experience with cousin betrayal, toxic comparisons, rumors, and the pain of being misunderstood within my own family system. I explore how early exposure to family conflict can normalize emotional abuse, distort self-worth, and teach us to tolerate mistreatment in the name of loyalty.
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