Transcending Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder: The Six Stages of Healing
Transcending Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder: The Six Stages of Healing by Dennis C. Ortman
English | April 21, 2009 | ISBN: 1587613344 | True EPUB | 256 pages | 1.9 MB
English | April 21, 2009 | ISBN: 1587613344 | True EPUB | 256 pages | 1.9 MB
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.