Betrayal Trauma and Grief (Navigating the Process of Grief After Relationship Betrayal)

If you’ve experienced betrayal in a relationship, especially due to infidelity, the pain is immense. It’s a huge trauma that results in symptoms such as shock, intrusive thoughts, anger, sadness, anxiety, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness. Betrayal doesn’t just wound your heart; it shatters your sense of self, the relationship, and your life. In this video, Dr. Doug Weiss uses his psychological expertise to validate the pain of betrayal trauma and walks through the stages of grief in healing from the betrayal. Many betrayed partners feel overwhelmed by the emotional turmoil of betrayal. However, by learning how to properly navigate their way forward, they can achieve emotional stability and recovery. You’ll discover obstacles that can hinder the grieving process, like ignoring your feelings, medicating your pain with different activities or behaviors, and fixating on false meanings or beliefs. If you’re struggling with the aftermath of betrayal, hear this clearly: You are not responsible for someone else’s decision to betray you. Their actions were their choice. Healing is your choice — and it is possible. For help and support in healing from betrayal trauma, contact our office at 719-278-3708 to schedule an appointment with a certified therapist in this area, or join one of our support groups. For accelerated recovery, book a 3-Day or 5-Day Intensive to get a lot of specialized help in a short amount of time. Check out our betrayed partner healing materials here: Partners: Healing After His Addiction book: https://www.drdougweiss.com/product/p... Partner Betrayal Trauma book: https://www.drdougweiss.com/product/p... The Betrayed Man video download: https://www.drdougweiss.com/product/t... Download the Unstuck video here: https://www.drdougweiss.com/product/u... Learn more about managing your anger with the Saying Goodbye to Anger video resource here: https://www.drdougweiss.com/product/s... Get the “Calming the Storm of Anger” video series here: https://www.drdougweiss.com/product/c... Get the AASAT Partner Recovery Training here: https://aasat.org/aasat-store/ Visit our Partner Betrayal Trauma website for more resources on this topic: https://partnerbetrayaltrauma.org/ Watch some of our other related videos here:    • What Betrayal Trauma Does to the Brain | T...      • Infidelity Trauma (Healing From the Betray...      • Why Am I Still Having Triggers Months Afte...      • Betrayal Trauma Symptoms (How Betrayal Imp...   For information and resources for sex addiction, check out https://www.sexaddict.com/ Learn more about Intimacy Anorexia, click here: https://intimacyanorexia.com/ To learn more about our counseling services, visit: https://www.drdougweiss.com/relations... For more information about our intensive program to get a lot of help in recovering from Sex Addiction, Partner Betrayal Trauma, or Intimacy Anorexia, visit: https://www.drdougweiss.com/intensives/ To join one of our many support groups, visit the following links: Phone Groups: https://www.drdougweiss.com/groups/ Free Facebook Groups: https://www.drdougweiss.com/facebook-... Visit the American Association for Sex Addiction Therapy to find a certified therapist and other helpful resources: https://aasat.org/ To sign up for our free weekly newsletter and get information on our helpful resources and services, go to: https://www.drdougweiss.com/#:~:text=... #drdougweiss #partnerbetrayaltrauma #betrayaltrauma #counseling #therapy #grief #griefsupport #griefprocess #infidelity #infidelityinmarriage #betrayaltraumarecovery 0:00 Introduction 1:11 Hindrances to Grief 1:18 Stuffing Your Feelings 1:40 Medicating Your Pain 2:18 The Meaning You Give 2:43 False Beliefs Can Keep You Stuck 3:55 Grieving the Truth 4:14 The Stages of Grief 4:21 Shock 4:42 Denial 5:13 Anger 5:48 Bargaining 7:02 Sadness 7:32 Acceptance 8:14 Get Support 9:04 Conclusion