Transcending Post-infidelity Stress Disorder (PISD): The Six Stages of Healing

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.

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• After the Affair: Healing the Pain and Rebuilding Trust When a Partner Has Been Unfaithful, 2nd Edition
• Healing from Infidelity: The Divorce Busting® Guide to Rebuilding Your Marriage After an Affair
• Not "Just Friends": Rebuilding Trust and Recovering Your Sanity After Infidelity
• Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life: The Chump Lady's Survival Guide
• I Love You But I Don't Trust You: The Complete Guide to Restoring Trust in Your Relationship
• Blindsided By His Betrayal: Surviving the Shock of Your Husband's Infidelity (Surviving Infidelity, Advice From A Marriage Therapist)
• Getting Past the Affair: A Program to Help You Cope, Heal, and Move On -- Together or Apart
• Reclaimed: Finding Your Identity after Marital Betrayal
• Treating Trauma from Sexual Betrayal: The Essential Tools for Healing