Transcending Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder
The Six Stages of Healing
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4.3 • 36 Ratings
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- $6.99
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- $6.99
Publisher Description
Have you been traumatized by infidelity?
The phrase "broken heart" belies the real trauma behind the all-too-common occurrence of infidelity. Psychologist Dennis Ortman likens the psychological aftermath of sexual betrayal to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in its origin and symptoms, including anxiety, irritability, rage, emotional numbing, and flashbacks. Using PTSD treatment as a model, Dr. Ortman will show you, step by step, how to:
• work through conflicting emotions
• Understand yourself and your partner
• Make important life decisions
Dr. Ortman sees recovery as a spiritual journey and draws on the wisdom of diverse faiths, from Christianity to Buddhism. He also offers exercises to deepen recovery, such as guided meditations and journaling, and explores heart-wrenchingly familiar case studies of couples struggling with monogamy. By the end of this book, you will have completed the six stages of healing and emerged with a whole heart, a full spirit, and the freedom to love again.
Customer Reviews
Great book for Challenging subject
This is a great book, especially if you are having a difficult time deciding if you should continue or leave your marriage due to the betrayal you've experienced. It reminds you that all your feelings and anger are normal, that your sense of loss is normal and how to move on with life to eventually forgive your spouse. It gives you several perspectives, it's unbiased and it includes many, different spiritual principles to help guide you. I recommend this book to anyone going through the trauma of infidelity.