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The Invisible Costs of Betrayal

May 6, 2019

Invisible Cost of Betrayal

Every betrayed partner knows that discovery, disclosure, and healing from chronic infidelity come at a cost. The shock, pain, and devastation of betrayal are immense, and their impact reverberates in every area of a partner’s life — including her physical health, her trust in her reality or thoughts, her emotional stability, and her spiritual life…. Continue Reading…

When Your Spouse Objectifies in Public [Part 2]

October 16, 2018

when spouse objectifies

In Part I of When Your Spouse Objectifies in Public, I talked about the painful experience many betrayed partners face when they are out in public with their spouse, and they have the perception that their spouse is objectifying other people. (If you haven’t read Part I,  get the whole article here.) Here in Part… Continue Reading…

Sharing Thoughts & Fantasies

June 6, 2018

Thoughts

Over the years, many betrayed partners have told me they need to know their spouse’s thoughts or fantasies about other people in order to heal or stay in their relationship. Some partners believed that they had a right to know their spouse’s every thought or fantasy. Several said that if their spouse had sexual thoughts… Continue Reading…

3 Biggest Mistakes Betrayed Partners Make When Creating Boundaries

February 7, 2018

boundaries, partner sex addict

To survive chronic sexual betrayal, one of the most important skills you must learn is effective boundary work. There are more benefits of understanding the way boundaries work than I can cover here, but a short list would include: Getting clarity about your needs and wants, and knowing how to get them met. Creating space… Continue Reading…

Welcome the New Year in 7 Simple Steps

December 28, 2017

I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to say good-bye to 2017!  In just three days we will close the door on 2017 and a new door—2018—will open. Although most of us tend to resist change, there are times when we welcome the end of a season, a job, a relationship, or situation. Change… Continue Reading…

4 Anchors for Dark Times

November 24, 2017

In just 27 days on Thursday, December 21 (at 10:28 CST to be exact), the Northern Hemisphere of the Earth will experience the longest night—and shortest day—of the year, also known as the Winter Solstice. The darkest day of the year perfectly describes the internal, and often invisible, experience of survivors of betrayal trauma after… Continue Reading…

How Infidelity Feeds Self-Objectification [and What to Do About It]

October 25, 2017

betrayed partners body image

Last night I hosted a free online presentation about how betrayed partners can use specific skills and tools to manage the inevitable triggers that go hand-in-hand with the discovery or disclosure of sexual betrayal. There were more than 70 partners in attendance, and when we got to the Q&A portion of the presentation, there were… Continue Reading…

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Vicki is the best-selling author of Moving Beyond Betrayal, host of the Beyond Bitchy Podcast: Mastering the Art of Boundaries, and blogger for Thriving After Betrayal blog, ranked one of the Top 15 Infidelity Blogs and Websites to Follow in 2019. Her latest project, unveiled on International Women’s Day 2020, is The Radiant Threefold Path | Return+Reclaim+Receive.  read more…

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