My experience with Support groups – Pt. 2
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My experience with Support groups- Part 1
Please allow me to share my experience regarding support groups with you, the good, the bad, and somewhere in between. If you’ve rolled your eyes or become irritated, I get…
What I appreciate the most thus far about my healing journey
I’m not grateful for the pain I experienced from my husband’s betrayals, but I cherish the benefits I’ve experienced thus far on my healing journey. Regardless of what happens in…
HIS SHAMEFUL BEHAVIOR CAN BE YOUR BURDEN IF YOU CHOOSE TO CARRY IT.
I focus on one aspect of the betrayal trauma healing process I find unenjoyable or unfair. I do this because I rarely hear partners discuss these issues, but I know…
TOOL OF THE MONTH:
NATURE…a worthy refuge There are physical, mental, and emotional benefits to experiencing nature, especially if you are healing from betrayal trauma. My house backs up to the wilderness, so it…
Does your sex addict have the mindset of an eager beaver, or is he still trying to drive the “relationship” car?–Pt. 2
Last week we looked at the importance of the eager beaver mindset in sex addict versus the sex addict who doesn’t recognize his lazy approach to recovery is hurting the…
Does your sex addict have the mindset of an eager beaver, or is he still trying to drive the “relationship” car?–Pt. 1
One of my pet peeves is the addict who lacks the eager beaver mindset. I am referring to a sex addict who is lackadaisical in his recovery approach and efforts…
Let’s talk about ANXIETY!
Anxiety is an essential topic because you can’t talk about healing from betrayal trauma caused by the actions of sex addicts without looking at anxiety. Fear of the unknown can…
How do you deal with weddings when healing from Betrayal Trauma: To attend or not to attend?
Summer tends to be a season of weddings which can be potential triggers for those healing from Betrayal Trauma. I love weddings; they are joyous occasions where friends, families, neighbors,…
When will he start behaving so my life will get better?
I have heard this sentiment expressed more times than I wish to admit. Some women come into support groups knowing their husbands have a problem and believe all issues will…
