Partners of Sex Addicts: Dealing with betrayal trauma triggers
Betrayal trauma triggers send partners of sex addicts on emotional rollercoasters. Learn to set boundaries, build support, and manage triggers effectively.
Betrayal Trauma, Sex AddictionA Painful Reminder
If the past year has been one filled with disbelief, pain, sorrow, fear, or pockets of white hot anger, you may be looking forward to putting it behind you and starting fresh in the new year. You are feeling the surge of energy and motivation for making 2013 the year you finally lose those 20 lbs, get that promotion, or knock off all the items on your bucket list.
However, if you are the partner of a sex addict, your resolutions look quite different because you don’t have the luxury of the optimism that goes with those rosy colored glasses. You’ve been blindsided too many times when you tried to put them on. Starting today, you need to resolve yourself to a different outlook:
If the new year has you reeling, read Damage Control After Betrayal and Betrayal Trauma Triggers.
- Starting today I won’t cry wasted tears.
- Starting today I won’t believe any more lies.
