Processing Emotions After Betrayal: A Guide to Healing
Episode Overview
Pushing emotions away strengthens them and hinders healing. Use the 'emotional buckets' analogy to understand emotional overflow. Both thought work and emotional processing are essential for healing. Unprocessed emotions can significantly impact daily life. Practical steps can help release emotions and create space for positivity.
The more you push these feelings away, the stronger they become and the harder it is to allow space for healing.
In this episode of Supported Sobriety, Matt and Katie Davis tackle the challenging topic of processing emotions, especially when dealing with betrayal. Katie shares her personal journey of navigating the emotional turmoil caused by her husband's pornography addiction and offers practical advice on how to manage and release these intense feelings. She explains that pushing emotions away only makes them stronger, creating a barrier to healing.
Katie uses relatable examples, like the 'emotional buckets' analogy, to illustrate how unprocessed emotions can overflow and impact daily life. She emphasizes the importance of not just changing your thoughts but also feeling and working through your emotions. This episode is a must-listen for anyone struggling with emotional overwhelm due to betrayal, offering hope and practical steps towards healing. If you've ever felt stuck in a cycle of negative emotions, Katie's insights will help you find a path forward.
Tune in to learn how to empty your emotional buckets and make space for new, positive experiences.