Counselling
Partner Betrayal Trauma
Female
In Farmington Hills, Michigan
Like a lightning bolt,
I woke up to the truth of your lies.
A jagged scorching jolt,
Tears, pain…. And a million “whys”?
–“BETRAYED” by M. LEE (Facing Heartbreak by Stephanie Carnes)
Have you Recently DISCOVERED your Partner’s Betrayal & are DEVASTATED
feeling like “Your World Collapsed Around You”
Or
It’s been Sometime since you DISCOVERED your Partner’s Betrayal
feeling DEVASTATED & Stuck, like “The World Continues To Collapse Around You”
Whether you’ve been Together for Months or Decades;
You may be Questioning Everything
Begin your Healing Journey to Move Forward
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We are here to Support You
Through this Difficult & Uncertain Time
your Trauma, Manage Crises, Build Safety
&
BARBARA STEFFENS defined
Partner Betrayal Trauma as a Life-Altering Event that
Where the Grief & the Pain often come unexpectedly with subtle signs,
but the Full Impact isn’t felt until it Hits.
knowing that Life will Never be the Same Again.
The Discovery of Betrayal can often lead to:
- Low Self-Esteem
- Numbness
- Anger & Guilt
- Emotional Instability
- Intrusive Thoughts about Affair Details
- Loss of Trust
- Hypervigilance & Suspicion
- Depression & Anxiety
- Physical symptoms – Insomnia, Pain & Stomach Distress
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Are you experiencing yourself Stuck in
Anger & Rejection?
Partner Betrayal Trauma Triggers, a source of anger & rejection for all of us.
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Are you feeling TRAPPED?
Stuck in a TOUGH SPOT;
Having to DECIDE between TWO OPTIONS that are EQUALLY TOUGH?
Are you getting STUCK & HUNG UP on questions:
YOU SEE YOURSELF STUCK IN THE NEVER-ENDING CONFLICT:
- Although you feel utterly devastated by what he has done to you and Wish to Tell Everyone, including his family — there’s a part of you that Does Not Want to Disclose.
- While you want to let Everyone know how He Betrayed You — Don’t wish for them to Judge Him or You, you do not want anyone to Hate or Dislike Him.
- You want to Expose Him — but you also want to Protect Him.
- You HATE HIM especially since what he has done to you and or how he has treated you — at the same time, you LOVE HIM.
- You want to LEAVE HIM– but you still Love Him & Support Him & DON’T WANT TO LEAVE HIM.
You must be Experiencing a
Whirlwind of CONFLICTING EMOTIONS & Thoughts
Creating a sense of Chaos Within.
It’s like Navigating through a Maze of Paradoxes.
It can make you Feel like you are GOING CRAZY
When in Reality
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THE DISCOVERY
When your Partner Betrayed You,
It Felt like your ENTIRE WORLD has COLLAPSED
&
has Turned UPSIDE DOWN!
The person You TRUSTED MOST,
Who was once Supposed to be Your SAFE PLACE,
Is Now the Source of Deep EMOTIONAL PAIN,
Leaving you Feeling UNSAFE,
Where that Sense of SAFETY & CONNECTION is SHATTERED,
Causing you Deep EMOTIONAL PAIN
IT’S COMPLETELY NORMAL TO FEEL OVERWHELMED OR NUMB
Your Brain naturally responds to this kind of Trauma
with FIGHT, FLIGHT or FREEZE
You may have been Lashing Out or Shut Down or Felt Paralyzed.
When these Survival Instincts Kick in –
Do you find yourself Reacting with ANGER? PULLING AWAY?
Feeling STUCK & unable to Think CLEARLY
These Instinctive Responses to a Perceived Threat
&
Betrayal from a Loved One
can Feel like a Threat to “Your Very Sense of Survival”
Because of Betrayal Damages the Foundation of Secure Connection was LOST
Which created a Deep EMOTIONAL WOUND
To PROTECT YOURSELF, your mind BLOCKED or MINIMIZE THE PAIN
“This is Known as BETRAYAL BLINDNESS”
It is a Survival Response that has helped you to Cope when the Truth
Felt too Painful to Fully Take in
These Responses are part of how your Body & Mind try to PROTECT You
Amid Trauma
They are your Body & Mind’s way of Coping.
Healing is Possible & Begins by Recognizing these Responses
&
Giving yourself Permission to FEEL & PROCESS what HAPPENED
& it starts with Understanding what’s Happening inside of you
& Knowing that your Experiences are Valid
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Betrayal Blindness
Betrayal Blindness is a Subconscious Coping Mechanism
That helps PROTECT EMOTIONAL SAFETY
By Suppressing Awareness of Painful Truths
When betrayal occurs,
The mind may instinctively Shut Down or Minimize Warning Signs
To Preserve the Relationship & maintain a sense of Security
This is a Freeze Response—Numbing Emotions & Ignoring Red Flags
This response can Silence your Intuition,
causing you to Dismiss your Gut Feeling & Remain in Denial
While this may offer short-term relief,
it also delays Healing & Increase Emotional Harm Over Time
Recovery begins by Reconnecting with Your Inner Voice
—Learning to Recognize & Trust Your Instincts
Acknowledging the Reality of betrayal,
rather than Avoiding it,
Creating Space for Healing, Clarity & Emotional Growth
Overcoming Betrayal Blindness is a Gradual Process
As you,
Begin to Trust Yourself, Process your Emotions & Confront your Truth
You Rebuild Self-Awareness & Strengthen your Emotional Resilience
Laying the Foundation for Healthier Relationships & Renewed Confidence
In your Own Sense of Reality
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I wanna Scream & Cry,
Feeling Helpless from within,
Don’t know what I should do Now,
Why this Happened & How,
You left me but I loved you so Much,
My love for you was Pure & Such,
Don’t know when this Pain will End,
Where my Dreams won’t Descend!
– Betrayed Partner
