In last week’s post, I introduced the concept of complex trauma, which Christine Courtois defines as “traumatic stressors that are interpersonal, that ... Read More »
Complex Partner Betrayal Trauma & Emotional Dysregulation
Partner betrayal trauma makes you feel like you are losing your mind. It puts you on an emotional rack and pulls you in opposite directions until you ... Read More »
Betrayal Trauma: The Worst-Case Scenario
The other day, someone asked, “What is the worst-case scenario for someone going through betrayal trauma?” I’d never been asked this very interesting ... Read More »
Betrayal Trauma: The Potential For Healing
Last week we looked at the ways in which the women and men who are speaking up on social media and in the news about the sexual abuse they have ... Read More »
Betrayal Trauma: A Larger Story
Have you been watching or reading the news? If you have, you’ve seen the stories of sexual misconduct pile up, one after another, with person after ... Read More »
Complex Partner Betrayal Trauma, Part 4: Sexual Trauma
When sexual betrayal enters a relationship, it deeply impacts the betrayed partner’s sexuality. Each individual experiences the impact in ... Read More »
Complex Partner Betrayal Trauma, Part 3: Emotional and Psychological Trauma
It can be difficult for a betrayed partner to wrap their mind around the comprehensiveness and sincerity with which their partner can lie. One of my ... Read More »
Complex Partner Betrayal Trauma, Part 2: The Attachment Dilemma
One of the very first posts I wrote for PartnerHope, called Understanding Partner Betrayal Trauma discussed the way in which betrayal damages the ... Read More »
Complex Partner Betrayal Trauma, Part 1: Definition
Complex partner betrayal trauma makes you feel like you are losing your mind. It yanks your sense of security out from under you and puts you in a ... Read More »
