Articles on betrayal trauma, sex addiction, and recovery
Plain-language articles by our therapists and coaches on betrayal trauma, sex and pornography addiction, intimacy anorexia, disclosure, and trauma healing.
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- What should I do in the first days after discovering betrayal?Dealing with Discovery Trauma After Infidelity
- What is betrayal trauma, and why do I feel triggered?Betrayal Trauma: Understanding Your Trauma Triggers
- What is a therapeutic disclosure, and who guides it?The Rise of Recovery Disclosure Guides
- Can trust be rebuilt after sexual betrayal?Partners of Sex Addicts: Rebuilding Trust
- How can I help my partner heal from what I did?Tell Me Again – Helping Your Partner Heal From Betrayal
- What is intimacy anorexia?Is Intimacy Anorexia the Hidden Sniper in Your Marriage?
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- Trauma Healing
Empower Yourself with the Wonder Woman Pose
Holding a confident, open pose for 2 minutes can help you feel more powerful. Try the Wonder Woman pose and build confidence through embodied strength.
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- Betrayal Trauma
- Sex Addiction
Gaslighting Across the Spectrum
Gaslighting exists on a spectrum from subtle reality distortion to severe psychological abuse. Sex addicts master this manipulation to maintain control.
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- Betrayal Trauma
- Sex Addiction
Gaslighting x Level of Intensity
Examine mild, moderate, and severe gaslighting intensity. Chronic mild tactics can chip away like severe attacks. Context determines impact level.
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- Betrayal Trauma
- Sex Addiction
Gaslighting: Primary vs. Secondary Features
Distinguish secondary gaslighting fueled by addiction from primary gaslighting rooted in entitlement and control. Prognosis differs dramatically.
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- Betrayal Trauma
- Sex Addiction
Have You Been Gaslighted by Your Partner?
Gaslighting distorts your reality through intentional manipulation. Sex addicts master this art, injecting self-doubt that erodes your perception of truth.
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- Betrayal Trauma
- Sex Addiction
Helping Her Heal (Sex Addiction Recovery)
Betrayed partners need to talk about trauma obsessively. Learn to recognize triggers, use trauma logic, and shepherd recovery by listening to her heart.
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- Intimacy Anorexia
How Intimacy Anorexia Manufactures Self-Doubt
Ongoing or unfounded criticism manipulates distance in relationships. Recognize how negative feedback erodes self-esteem and creates trained avoidance.
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- Intimacy Anorexia
How Intimacy Anorexics Use Money as a Weapon
Intimacy anorexics use money control to restrict love flow: blame games, shame tactics, and even abundance can manipulate and create emotional barriers.
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- Intimacy Anorexia
How Intimacy Anorexics Use Silence to Control
Stonewalling creates distance and maintains control in intimacy anorexic relationships. Understand vulnerability avoidance and why traditional therapy fails.
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- Intimacy Anorexia
If My Husband Is Intimacy Anorexic, What Am I?
If your husband is intimacy anorexic, you suffer intimacy deprivation—emotional starvation from withheld love, affection, and connection. Get specialized help.
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- Betrayal Trauma
- Sex Addiction
Infidelity Survivors: A Bill of Rights
Affirm your inalienable rights after betrayal. You have the right to grieve, set boundaries, trust your intuition, and refuse shame.
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- Intimacy Anorexia
- Sex Addiction
Intimacy Anorexia & Sex Addiction: Living on Crumbs
Sex addiction and intimacy anorexia often coexist. Addicts pursue sexual acting out while withholding emotional connection.
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