Is it My Job to Educate My Addict Partner about My Betrayal Trauma & My Boundaries?
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The episode discusses the challenges faced by betrayed partners in establishing boundaries and educating their addict partners about betrayal trauma.
(Episode 348) A betrayed partner who has a history of neglect, abuse, people-pleasing, or self-abandonment may find it especially difficult to identify and defend her own wants, needs, and boundaries after betrayal. She may feel compelled to logically justify every boundary, educate her addict partner about betrayal trauma, remind him to work recovery, and provide affection even when she does not genuinely feel safe or connected. But recovery requires a healthier division of responsibil...
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