Tag: betrayal recovery
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What Betrayal Trauma Leaves Behind

Betrayal trauma disrupts the brain’s memory systems, leaving survivors stuck in vivid, painful recall. Talking about it often backfires by reigniting the emotional brain. Healing requires calming the nervous system so the explicit memories can safely move into the past. You don’t need to relive the pain to recover — just help your brain complete…
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Why You Stay Stuck in Betrayal Trauma

Your brain doesn’t move easily on after betrayal. Neuroscience shows betrayal trauma hijacks memory, focus, and your ability to feel safe. This article breaks down why your brain stays stuck and what it really needs to heal. If you’ve felt foggy, hyper-alert, or emotionally frozen after betrayal, your brain is ready to heal itself in…
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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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Stats on Infidelity: What They Reveal About Infidelity, Betrayal, and Trust

This article explores infidelity’s prevalence and its deep impact, like betrayal trauma, using a survey of 94,943 people. It examines motives—emotional affairs for women, sexual infidelity for men—and outcomes like trust issues. Trauma symptoms (hyperarousal, hypoarousal) linger subconsciously, requiring therapies like hypnosis for healing. Evolutionary insights explain patterns, emphasizing communication for healthy relationships.
