Healing Out Loud
A collection of thoughts and tools for healing after betrayal
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When Betrayal Changes the Meaning of Home
One of the hardest parts of betrayal is that it doesn’t only change the relationship. It changes the feeling of home. Sometimes that’s literal. You walk through the same rooms, sleep in the…
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Midlife, Betrayal, and the Questions We Never Expected to Ask
I turned 50 this year. I haven’t quite decided how I feel about that. Fifty feels young in some ways and old in others. Enough years have passed that I’ve lived a lot of…
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You Are More Than Your Protective Parts
In the first article in this series, 1: Understanding the Different Parts of You After Betrayal, we explored the idea that many of the conflicting emotions and reactions that emerge…
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The Protective Parts That Show Up After Betrayal
If you’ve ever looked at yourself after betrayal and thought, “I don’t like who I’ve become,” I want you to know something important. The version of you that checks phones, asks questions…
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Understanding the Different Parts of You After Betrayal
If you’ve experienced betrayal trauma, you may have noticed something confusing happening inside of you. One part of you wants to set firm boundaries. Another part longs for closeness and…
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Why You Still Feel Stuck After Betrayal (Even When Things Are “Better”)
If you’ve been on this journey for a while, you already understand how betrayal impacts your sense of safety. You’ve felt your body stay on edge, your thoughts…
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