Betrayal, Fear, and the Fight for Connection: Navigating Attachment in a Divided World
In this powerful episode of the Human Intimacy Podcast, Michelle Mays joins Dr. Kevin Skinner to explore the deep impact of betrayal trauma on attachment—and how fear-driven disconnection plays out in both our personal relationships and the world around us.
🔹 Why betrayal trauma rewires your attachment system—and how to start healing 🔹 How fear and anxiety keep us stuck in disconnection (in relationships and society) 🔹 The role of disorganized attachment—when the person who once felt safe becomes the source of your deepest pain 🔹 Practical strategies to move from fear back to secure, meaningful connections
If you’ve ever felt trapped in fear, distrust, and emotional chaos, this episode will give you the insights and tools to start breaking free.
Michelle Mays is a Licensed Professional Counselor and expert in treating sexual betrayal and trauma. She’s also the author of the new book The Betrayal Bind: How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most Hurts You the Worst. Michelle has created a new treatment model to address the devastating dilemma that betrayed partners face when their significant other is unsafe to connect to, yet connection is the key to healing.
10 cosas que hacer (y que no hacer) después de una traición.
Este libro está diseñado para ayudarte a afrontar los difíciles días posteriores al descubrimiento de una traición, brindándote orientación y apoyo concretos. Cada capítulo describe los diez pasos que debes seguir para avanzar rápidamente hacia la sanación y los diez errores que debes evitar para no obstaculizar tu progreso.
Nada puede prepararte para el momento en que descubres que la persona más cercana a ti, en quien más confías, te ha traicionado. Si has sufrido una traición sexual, necesitas ayuda para afrontar la devastación emocional que le sigue. Comprender lo sucedido es el primer paso hacia la sanación.
This book is designed to help you navigate the pivotal days following the discovery of betrayal by providing concrete guidance and support. Each chapter outlines the ten steps to take to quickly move you toward healing and the ten pitfalls to avoid that can hijack your progress.
Nothing can prepare you for the moment you discover that the person closest to you, who you count on the most, has betrayed you. If you have experienced sexual betrayal, you need help navigating the emotional devastation that follows. Making sense of your experience is the first step toward healing.
How to Heal When the Person You Love the Most Hurts You the Worst
In the revised and updated Second Edition of The Betrayal Bind, find out how to resolve the crucial relational dilemma that betrayed partners face when their significant other is unsafe to connect to, yet connection is the key to healing.
