You know what? In a matter of a week I have been reminded twice that people can truly hurt you. But I look at them and have nothing but gratitude. I thank them for teaching me life lessons. I walk with my head high because while I’m not perfect, I am exactly who I claim to be and never aim to deceive or hurt someone. I do not always succeed; I am human. I am so very blessed beyond words. In fact, I am sorry for them. How sad it must be to avoid peoples eyes and be so bitter and unhappy that you MUST bring others misery. You can’t feel real joy going around doing that. 
I actually googled the psychology behind deceit and lies to see if I could gain insight. (I also have ADD and after a bunch of statistics, I closed the browser😁). After my initial hurt dissipated, I thought, “how and why would you do that?!” 

But in the end I know it isn’t about me. Hurt people hurt people, they say. I think that’s true. Again, I’d shake their hands today and tell them a hearty thank you for letting me see what was going on so I could be pushed to something greater. THANK YOU! The universe obviously has something better in store for me. I ain’t got time to figure you out [took me 30+ years to do me] so let me just bless your (shady, jacked up) heart and rejoice in all I love about my life. May they find happiness and peace.