Betrayal Trauma is a Symptom of Abuse
Emotional abuse and intimate betrayal, including pornography use, are painful realities to deal with. Betrayal trauma is the devastating result that women experience when trust is betrayed through the abuse that accompanies betrayal.
Betrayal trauma symptoms can be severe. But you can begin the journey to healing with safety, self-care, and support.
He’s Using Porn – But That’s Not All
Pornography use is not a stand-alone issue. Gaslighting, crazy-making, blame-shifting, and other forms of psychological and emotional abuse are tactics that abusers often use to protect their harmful decisions and keep themselves from being accountable.
No one is immune to the pain that comes from being emotionally abused and betrayed.
4 Ways To Find Support From Intimate Betrayal (Including Porn Use)
- Join the Betrayal Trauma Recovery Support Group
- Meet with a BTR Coach
- Call a safe person and talk it out
- Listen to the free BTR Podcast
No Matter What He Chooses, You Can Choose Safety
Betrayal victims deserve safety. Safety is found through setting and maintaining appropriate boundaries. You can set boundaries to keep yourself and your children safe.
Your safety does not depend on the choices of your partner. He may choose to continue using pornography and being abusive. You can choose to seek safety for yourself and your children, regardless of his decisions.
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