About this episode

Dr. Debi Silber discusses common themes in betrayal recovery, emphasizing that feelings of losing hope, experiencing setbacks, and establishing boundaries are all part of the healing process.

If you've been feeling like you're losing hope, hitting setbacks, or struggling to set boundaries — this episode is for you. Dr. Debi Silber is pulling straight from her recent coaching sessions to shine a spotlight on three of the most common themes she's seeing right now. And here's the thing: none of them mean you're failing. In fact, they're all part of the healing process. In this episode, Dr. Debi breaks down: 1. Losing Hope It's one of the most common experiences after betrayal — and one of the most dangerous if left unchecked. Dr. Debi explains why losing hope happens (especially when you're doing the work and your partner isn't), why "what you feed grows," and how her personal "transformation tunnel" technique can help you find evidence of forward movement, even when you can't feel it yet. 2. Setbacks Setbacks aren't signs that you're going backward. Like muscle fibers that must tear to rebuild stronger, the forward-and-back nature of The Five Stages of Betrayal Recovery™ is by design. Dr. Debi unpacks why triggers losing their charge, waves of unexpected grief, and difficult days are actually signs of growth — and how to acknowledge and celebrate them as such. 3…

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Debi Silber

Topics covered

• betrayal recovery
• mental health
• boundaries
• setbacks
• hope

Keywords

• betrayal
• recovery
• mental health
• setbacks
• boundaries
• hope
• healing process

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