What is Partner Betrayal Trauma
Healing from Betrayal: Navigating the Storm
Betrayal trauma is incredibly hard when the person who betrayed/s you is someone you loved and trusted deeply. The weight of it is unbearable because, in many ways, you may never go back to what “once was,” without proper healing and/or recovery. You may feel uncertain about the future, unsure of what lies ahead. Although you cannot control whether or not the one who hurt you will ever change. There is true hope in taking hold of YOUR HEALING.
This journey becomes even harder when your mental and emotional state feels hijacked. It's difficult to maintain any sense of normalcy when you’re dealing with overwhelming emotions. You never signed up for this. This is a hard place to be, and the path to healing doesn’t have a one-size-fits-all model. Generally, no podcast or advice from social media influencers, friends or family will take this pain away instantly. The work to heal from betrayal is within you<3. It can feel like a lonely road, especially when trust is shattered. Who can you turn to for support? Who can truly understand the pain you’re experiencing without trying to fix, judge, or oversimplify your situation? You might fear what others would think if they knew the whole story—your family, your friends. But, I invite you to take a deep breath. You do not have to do this alone.
Partner betrayal trauma, whether it’s the first time or after years of dealing with this, is deeply distressing and can feel traumatic. It’s a kind of complicated grief that’s difficult to navigate without support. Without safety, you might start feeling like you’re losing your grip. This is not something you should have to go through by yourself. Understanding this journey personally, I want you to know I am here to validate your pain and walk alongside you. Coaching can offer you support, validation, resources, boundary work, connection and more as you navigate the difficult and often stormy waters of betrayal.