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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- Betrayal Trauma
- Sex Addiction
Valentine's Day is Painful for Betrayed Hearts
Navigate Valentine's Day after infidelity or sex addiction. Set boundaries, communicate needs clearly, and survive the painful reminders of lost trust.
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- Intimacy Anorexia
- Sex Addiction
What Does Intimacy Anorexia have to with Sex Addiction
Dr. Doug Weiss estimates that about 3 in 10 men with sex addiction also withhold emotional, spiritual, and sexual intimacy, creating flat-tire recovery.
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- Trauma Healing
What is the Difference Between Big T and Little t Trauma?
Big T trauma: overwhelming events that can lead to PTSD. Little t trauma: smaller, repeated wounds that add up and can contribute to complex trauma.
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- Intimacy Anorexia
When Your Intimacy Anorexic Partner Guards Their Heart
Intimacy anorexics keep hearts guarded and feelings locked down. Learn to recognize this emotional withholding pattern and protect your emotional well-being.
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- Betrayal Trauma
Why did i believe the lies: understanding truth bias
Truth bias makes us vulnerable to lies. Partners naturally assume honesty, making it harder to detect deception from sex-addicted spouses.
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- Betrayal Trauma
- Sex Addiction
Why Do I Have to Recover If It Is His Sex Addiction?
His addiction wounded you. Partner recovery addresses your trauma, not his acting out. Healing is about reclaiming yourself, not fixing him.
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