When your husband is struggling with addiction, boundaries can feel confusing, scary, and emotionally loaded. Many wives know they need boundaries, but they do not know what boundaries are supposed to sound like, how to communicate them without escalating conflict, or how to follow through without feeling cruel or abandoning. Boundaries are not punishments.They are […]
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Healing From Betrayal Trauma During the Holidays: A Guide for Spouses
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The holidays are supposed to feel warm, connected, and joyful. But for spouses who have experienced betrayal trauma due to sex addiction, pornography addiction, or gambling addiction, the season often brings the opposite. The pressure to “hold things together,” show up at gatherings, maintain traditions, or pretend everything is fine can feel unbearable. Instead of […]