btr.org - btr.org has daily, online Group and Individual Sessions for victims of emotional & psychological abuse and sexual coercion. For women experiencing pain, chaos, and isolation due to their husband’s lying, gaslighting, manipulation, porn use, cheating, infidelity, emotional abuse, and narcissistic abuse. Labeling a victim as "codependent" is a form of victim blaming. Pornography addiction / sex addiction are a domestic abuse issue. Narcissistic abuse is not a communication issue. We help women who are married, separated, or divorced heal through establishing emotional safety. If you suspect your husband is a narcissist, a pornography addict, or emotionally abusive, this podcast is for you. Every woman on our team has experienced betrayal trauma first hand. To learn more about Betrayal Trauma Recovery, visit BTR.ORG
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How To Heal After A Betrayal
This podcast is about how I found SAL after my husband started using pornography again. I realized how bad my situation was after he was arrested on a domestic violence charge.
Abuse Is A Form Of BetrayalAt the time, I didn't realize I was in a verbally abusive relationship, but I did know that I couldn't handle the physical intimidation anymore. I have learned that the fear I felt when he punched walls, kicked things, etc, was very real because physical intimidation in and of itself is domestic violence. The physical and emotional abuse I suffered while trying to help my husband overcome his pornography addiction, led me to the point of despair. I knew that my life and my husband's behavior was totally and completely unmanageable. When I found out about my husband's pornography addiction, I thought I knew how to deal with infidelity. I was wrong.
Abuse of Wives and Pornography Addiction / Sex Addiction Generally Go TogetherMany women in SAL come because of their husband's infidelity. For me his pornography use felt just like it, and I knew if he didn't get help, it would lead to affairs. Many of the women in my group have suffered from that exact same escalation of events. I hope the infidelity stories, or rather the stories of healing after infidelity will help other women start their recovery. Dealing with abuse and pornography in my marriage with a positive attitude and sheer grit, didn't get me anywhere.
Being in recovery for betrayal trauma has helped me change my behaviors, so I could see the truth about myself and my situation.