Have you recently discovered a betrayal in your intimate relationship?
Betrayals in intimate relationships can take many forms including infidelity, lies, or being on the receiving end of repeated gaslighting. Betrayal trauma is when you put your trust in someone and in some way that trust was betrayed.
It is common after discovery of a betrayal to experience symptoms related to post-traumatic stress disorder such as:
- Negative or intrusive thoughts
- Difficulty sleeping
- Hypervigilance and/or anxiety
- Decreased appetite
- Flashbacks related to discovery or images of the betrayal
- Physiological symptoms such as headaches and being unable to relax
If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms it is important to know that you are not having an overreaction.
You are having a reaction to your reality being distorted. You may even be experiencing questioning or distrusting others in your life, even if they had nothing to do with the betrayal.
Healing begins with you.
Healing from betrayal IS possible. But how do you heal?
Beginning therapy for betrayal trauma you will learn:
The importance of boundaries and how to set them
Emotional regulation and understanding your nervous system
Identifying a safe support system outside of therapy that you can confide in and feel supported by throughout your process of healing
Understanding the nature or “triggers” and how to overcome them
How to implement a self-care plan
Rebuilding trust within yourself and other relationships
