Lara Ferreiro, psychologist, warns about Queen Sofía: 'She's going to relive a betrayal'

Queen Sofía is once again in the media spotlight. This time not for her public appearances or institutional acts, but for the psychological analysis done on her by expert Lara Ferreiro. According to an interview, King Felipe's mother is about to relive one of the most painful episodes of her life.

The imminent publication of the memoirs of Bárbara Rey, former lover of the emeritus King Juan Carlos I, will be shocking for the emeritus. In the psychologist's words, "she is going to relive a betrayal." The book, titled Yo, Bárbara, will be released on June 12 and, as has already been leaked, will touch on very intimate aspects of her relationship with the former monarch.

Lara Ferreiro reveals the deep emotional impact Queen Sofía will face in a few days

Queen Sofía was experiencing a period of relative calm, after the financial and legal scandals of her husband. However, that peace will completely vanish in a few days.

This was expressed in Semana by psychologist Lara Ferreiro, who already analyzed Queen Letizia. She did so after the imminent publication of Bárbara Rey's autobiography was discovered.

According to this expert, for the emeritus "for Doña Sofía it will be a media hurricane, impacting her on all levels. On a personal and emotional level, she will experience it in a horrible way, reliving an emotional betrayal that still hurts. It's an eternal pain, she will feel humiliated as a wife over and over again."

She added: "Possibly, she will wonder why that part of her intimate life that she has always covered up has been exposed publicly without her authorization. And it will be painful for her."

Queen Sofía, silenced by the institution

One of the most delicate aspects pointed out by the expert is the role played by the monarchical institution in Queen Sofía's suffering. In this regard, Ferreiro stated that for the emeritus "possibly, the predominant feeling in her is one of helplessness. Yes, because in the face of others' narratives, she feels she can't speak."

"She feels she is gagged by an institution that doesn't follow the same rules as the rest of the world." Moreover, she added that she could also experience "a feeling of ridicule, shame. Not guilt because she has prioritized family unity and the crown over being a woman and her dignity."

Not to mention that she confessed, "I think she feels like her pain is minimized. All this on an emotional level will be a hurricane, a missile to her self-esteem."

For all these reasons, Lara Ferreiro summarized her reflection on what is coming for Queen Sofía in a harsh and clear way. She said: "She will relive a public humiliation, personal pain, stress, and emotional exhaustion from once again being involuntarily in the media spotlight. Facing betrayal publicly again can have a devastating emotional impact on a woman of her age."

In summary, Juan Carlos I's wife faces one of the most uncomfortable and emotional stages of her recent life. According to the psychologist, she is about to publicly relive a betrayal that never stopped hurting her. And she will do so, once again, without being able to defend or explain herself.