The Loss of Memories

Betrayed partners often express despair over the loss of memories that inherently comes with betrayal trauma. Often the focus is on the losses specific to the partner, leaving the losses experienced by the betrayer dismissed or ignored completely. Failure to acknowledge and help both partners not only grieve their individual losses but also the profound relational losses keeps couples stuck and disconnected. This topic is relatable for everyone trying to heal from betrayal trauma regardless of where they are in the process - staying, leaving, unsure. Ambiguous grief and integrity violations will be integrated into the presentation.