If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!A therapist skilled in working with partners of sex addicts can be essential to betrayal…
You are not the addict’s accountability partner; say NO to “unhealthy dumps”!* *The addict is considered a male for simplicity, but I fully recognize that the addict can be a…
My goal in this blog entry is to share how I arrived at a definition of healthy sexuality that makes sense for me at this stage of my healing. Partners…
I know the title is a little vulgar, but when I first decided to write this blog, I said I would be honest. There is no other way I can…
Some sex addicts don’t understand why their partners repeatedly ask the same questions after receiving the truth through disclosure or confession. I mean, it was a big deal for you…
I will never stop saying healing from betrayal trauma is challenging and requires much work for the betrayed partner to heal well. It has been one of the most difficult…
When I first realized my husband was a sex addict, I bought many books, read all I could find online, and studied my materials from the groups I attended to…
Everyone told me the healing journey would take a lot of work which I interpreted as climbing a mountain without breaks, water, or rest. If hard work is what it…
*I refer to the addict as a male in this post for consistency. One of the most complex components of sex addiction I had to grasp was accepting sexaholism as…
This month’s Tool of the Month is Dance Aerobics. Before you roll your eyes or ask, seriously? Please hang in there with me before you conclude this blog entry is…
How is your journaling coming along? As we approach October, let’s examine our healing fears. What fears are you juggling as you heal from betrayal trauma? What fears do you have regarding your own healing journey? If your partner is still in the picture, what fears do you have for your partner? I think you will find writing about your worries may help you see them in a different light.
May Journal Prompt:
How can you be easier on yourself this month as you continue to help from betrayal trauma?
Self-Care Challenge:
Make a list of ten affirmations you can say to yourself daily.
April Journaling Prompt:
What puts a smile on your face despite what you may be going through?
March Journal Prompt:
What do you appreciate the most thus far about your healing journey?
Self-care Challenge:
Do something this month that makes you smile.
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