In this episode of Therapists' Take, we dive into the emotional turmoil faithful partners experience after infidelity, particularly the pervasive feeling of foolishness. We'll explore why so many partners blame themselves and break down the three most common ways this feeling manifests: "I feel foolish for letting it happen," "I feel foolish for letting it happen again," and "I feel foolish for staying." We'll also discuss how to navigate the uncertainty that follows betrayal and the journey toward regaining a sense of self.

Join us as we unpack these complex emotions and offer insights to help faithful partners find healing and empowerment.

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Recommended Books for Faithful Partners Impacted by Infidelity:

The Betrayal Bind by Michelle Mays - https://amzn.to/4dvY4sQ

Mending a Shattered Heart by Stefanie Carnes - https://amzn.to/3Av8ryj

Intimate Deception by Sheri Keffer - https://amzn.to/3M7lLeH

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Therapist Directories:

CSAT (Certified Sex Addiction Therapist) - Betrayal Trauma Informed

Website: https://www.iitap.com/find-a-professional

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Website: https://www.emdria.org/find-an-emdr-therapist/

IFS (Internal Family Systems)

Website: https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners

Somatic Experiencing

Website: https://directory.traumahealing.org/

Neurofeedback

Website: https://isnr.org/neurofeedback-directory

Brainspotting

Website: https://www.brainspotting.com/directory

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About the Hosts

Carrie and Josh are both licensed marital and family therapists (LMFT) and certified sex addiction therapists (CSAT) that specialize in betrayal trauma recovery. You can read more about them and the work they do on their practice website - www.familysolutionsok.com.

Follow us on our other platforms which include Instagram and Apple Podcasts. Links can be found on our Link Tree - https://www.linktr.ee/familysolutionsok

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Articles by Carrie & Josh

- What Is Transitional Distrust - https://shorturl.at/gpuTZ

- Introducing Reflection Aggression - https://shorturl.at/bpHPW

- The 12 Types of Gaslighting - https://shorturl.at/dHb4Q

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