Relationships

Intimate betrayal can feel like a punch to the gut that hurts long after the betrayal occurred. It’s common to feel like life as you know it is over. When your partner deceives you, it violates the trust you’ve built together and leaves deep psychological wounds.  Intimate betrayal can take […]

Loving someone who struggles with intimacy can feel heartbreaking and confusing. You might crave closeness, communication, and reassurance, but find your partner pulling away or shutting down when things get emotionally intense. You may wonder why something as simple as connection feels so complicated. If your partner has an intimacy […]

Do relationships leave you feeling stuck, anxious, or emotionally distant? Do you find yourself pulling away from people if they get too close? Or are you afraid, when you start getting close to someone, that they’ll leave you? If any of these things resonate, you may have an attachment disorder.  […]

If you have problems trusting others or feeling emotionally connected to them, you may have an attachment disorder. Understanding what causes attachment disorder can help make sense of these challenges and help you start healing. What Is Attachment Disorder? Attachment disorder is when you have difficulty forming healthy emotional bonds […]

Infidelity shook the foundation of your relationship. Now you’re uncertain what to do (or not to do) next. Do you separate? Do you stay together? If so, what does your relationship look like now?  Your journey to recovery is your own. However, there are some common mistakes you’ll want to […]

You discovered your husband was unfaithful. Now you just feel numb. You’re disconnected from your feelings, don’t want to be with or confide in others, and are unsure how to heal or what to do next. Emotional numbness is a common response to betrayal trauma. It’s how your mind protects […]