Category: The Ex
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How Breakups Can Affect the Brain—Especially After Childhood Trauma

Romantic breakups can do more than break your heart—they can change your brain. Research shows that people with childhood trauma who go through painful breakups may have smaller hippocampus sizes, a part of the brain involved in memory and emotion. This article explores how trauma compounds over time and affects the brain.
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Can You REALLY Stay With a Cheating Partner?

Here are four key questions that you can ask after betrayal to reveal hidden unhappiness in relationships. If you answer “no” to all of them, your relationship may be more disconnected than you realize. This article explores emotional safety, conflict style, curiosity, and accountability—core foundations of love that you will need to rebuild a relationship…
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Why Betrayal Trauma Can Make Self-Expression Feel Unsafe

After betrayal trauma, expressing yourself can feel risky, awkward or even unbearable. Talking about emotions or asking for help might trigger fear, shame, or the urge to shut down. This article explains why opening up feels so unsafe—and how that response often starts long before the betrayal itself.
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Why Betrayal Trauma Can Lead to Weight Gain

Often weight gain after betrayal isn’t about food, exercise, or willpower. It’s a trauma response. Your body may be trying to protect you, stay hidden, or calm overwhelming emotions. This article explains how betrayal trauma can lead to weight changes and why it’s not just about habits—it’s about what is going on in your brain.
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Understanding The FULL Impact of Betrayal With The 3 E’s

The three E’s of trauma offers a powerful way to understand trauma. This model explains how trauma is more than just what happened; it’s also how it was felt, how it shows up in daily life, and how to move forward to new possibilities for yourself and your life.
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Why Generic Hypnosis Scripts WON’T Help Betrayal Trauma Survivors

Generic hypnosis scripts are a dime a dozen—but they rarely lead to lasting results. This article explains why using one-size-fits-all scripts can fall flat and how personalized hypnotherapy creates real, meaningful change by addressing the root of the issue.
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How I Healed From Betrayal Using This One Simple Shift

Betrayal is not your fault. This article explains why separating your worth from their choices is key to healing betrayal trauma. You had zero percent to do with their behavior. Letting go of blame can help you feel more grounded, rebuild trust in yourself, and move forward with clarity and strength.
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Are You High-Functioning Individual Struggling with Betrayal Trauma?

Even high-functioning individuals can get stuck in betrayal trauma. This article explains how driven, motivated people may overlook the impact of trauma and why working harder isn’t the answer. Learn how therapy that addresses the nervous system—not just your thoughts—can help you recover in a way that matches your strengths.

