Partners of Sex addicts have rights
For me, the Bill of Rights was something to learn about to earn a good grade in school. I knew about Civil and Women’s Rights, but the Bill of Rights…
Tag: emotional healing
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Insights for the sex addict: Your partner most likely will never be the same if she’s taking her healing seriously. (Part 1)
When partners begin their healing journey, they usually experience shock, disappointment, emotional distress, or possibly PTSD. With time, these betrayal trauma symptoms decrease. Partners tend to evolve into their best…
STUCK- a harsh reality of individual and couples healing impacted by sex addiction
Do you ever feel stuck in your healing process? If you answered “yes,” please know it’s not uncommon. Whether you feel stuck in your healing or your relationship with the…
The role of faith leadership when it comes to counseling others regarding betrayal trauma and sex addiction.
The faith community can be the foundation for one’s healing from sex addiction or betrayal trauma, leading them to seek counsel from their pastors, preachers, clergy, cardinals, priestesses, bishop, rabbis, reverends,…
You can be INTENTIONAL in your healing. (Pt. 2)
Intentional healing can also be considered a mindset that drives one to heal well or not at all. The healing efforts are worth it because of the benefits. If one…
You can be INTENTIONAL in your healing. (Pt. 1)
When I think of intentional healing as it relates to betrayal trauma, I think of deliberate actions and plans one chooses in preparation to move on in one’s life healthily. …
Tool of the Month: Journaling
When it comes to betrayal trauma healing, journaling isn’t just writing to be writing. Journaling is a way to explore your doubts, emotions, and pain. Thankfully, this tool can be…
Tool of the month: A therapist who the partner’s healing journey. (Part 2)
What to consider when seeking a therapist: 1. Is the therapist specialized in working with partners of sex addicts or betrayal trauma? For me, I wanted a therapist who got…
Tool of the month: A therapist who understands the partner’s healing journey. (Part 1)
A therapist skilled in working with partners of sex addicts can be essential to betrayal trauma healing. I constantly harp on the fact that we are dealing with betrayal trauma. …
HEALTHY SEXUALITY FOR PARTNERS OF SEX ADDICTS—YES, IT’S POSSIBLE!
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…
