We want to help women feel safe to give their pain a voice. Sadly, this opportunity is not easily found... Today, we unpack the topic of Betrayal Trauma - What it is, what it feels like, how it affects a woman's overall health, and some proven steps on getting treatment/healing. Helena experienced Betrayal Trauma when Shawn disclosed his porn addiction 3 months into their marriage. She realized she had been lied to and it lead to a loss of trust, safety, and security as a newlywed.
Women have been suffering in silence for too long. Too many women have been labeled as co-dependent and part of the problem... The pain this causes is tremendous... this is why we want to open up space to ensure whoever is listening feels loved, cared for, and safe.
May this episode bring you hope and encouragement as you look to heal from Betrayal Trauma.
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Topics covered in this episode:
- PTSD like symptoms
- Hyper Vigilance
- Common & Unhelpful Responses from a Betrayed Partner towards the addict
- Broken Trust
- Pain Cycle
- Women's health
- Psalms
- 5 proven steps to betrayal trauma recovery
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Name/Resource Drops in Episode:
Intimate Deception - Dr. Sheri Keffer
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Helenas Betrayal Trauma Recovery Online Program (Self Guided)
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