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Pain might have brought you to this article. The heartache of being betrayed by someone you love and trust is among the most painful, disorienting experiences anyone can face. During the infidelity aftermath, many betrayed partners are overwhelmed by intense feelings and consumed with questions about what has occurred, and
Childhood trauma — sexual, emotional or physical abuse; the death or abandonment of a parent — can have a lasting impact on an individual’s sense of self and emotional wellbeing. Certain traumatic events shake us at our core, negatively impacting the foundation of our self-development. If we don’t deal with
No one wakes up one day and thinks, “Hmm, I can be pretty avoidant at times.” Coming to this realization can be a real slog, and often it’s only feedback from others that even gets us to think about what kind of attachment style we have. Relationships are where avoidant
Anger is a common and normal reaction to being betrayed. For some, it’s a constant as they attempt to recover from the psychological devastation of a betrayal trauma. You may find that you go to bed angry and wake up angry, unable to shake it off. Or you might
If you’ve cheated on your partner or spouse, you are probably witnessing the emotional and behavioral rollercoaster of a betrayal trauma. Like any challenging path, the journey toward healing is not without its twists and turns. The commitment to surviving infidelity requires both individual as well as relational understanding and
