Emotional Flooding After Infidelity: Do's & Don'ts in Betrayal Trauma

Stop destructive cycles after infidelity. What todo when your mate is triggered and the emotional flooding begins? Learn the crucial Do's & Don'ts to support your partner and navigate intense emotions without causing more damage.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 - Introduction: Understanding Betrayal Trauma & Seeking Support
00:01:12 - Infidelity Recovery: What NOT to Do When Your Spouse is Flooded
00:02:58 - Supporting Your Partner: How to Help Through Emotional Flooding
00:03:57 - Creating a Safe Space: Navigating Intense Emotions After Infidelity
00:05:00 - Commitment to Recovery: The Key to Healing After an Affair
00:05:24 - Resources for Healing After Infidelity: Finding Support & Counseling

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In this video you will find the following list of actions to avoid when your made is filled with emotions.

Don'ts: Actions to Avoid When Your Partner is Emotionally Flooded
- Don't make empty promises like "it won't happen again".
- Don't tell them they are overreacting or try to control their emotions.
- Don't get defensive, make excuses, minimize, or blame them.
- Don't ignore their pain or pretend everything is fine.
- Don't claim you know exactly how they feel.
- Don't shame them for their reactions.
- Don't bring up their negative behavior after they flood.

List of things to do include:

- Do listen actively to understand their pain without judgment.
- Do validate their feelings and acknowledge their reality.
- Do express appreciation for their willingness to work through the pain.
- Do stay present and compassionate about the pain caused.
- Do provide a safe space for them to express anger (unless dangerous).
- Do call timeouts if things get too heated, using an agreed-upon protocol.
- Do ask how you can help instead of assuming.
- Do commit to your own recovery work to show you're changing.

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Infidelity expert Rick Reynolds, LCSW, is one of America’s foremost authorities on helping individuals and couples struggling with affairs and compulsive sexual behaviors. He is Founder and President of AffairRecovery.com, the first company to offer anonymous worldwide online group support for those impacted by infidelity. Reynolds holds a Master's Degree in Social Work and is a clinical member of the American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists. In 1992, Reynolds developed and began leading “affair recovery groups.” He received his Master's of Social Work from the University of Denver and completed three years of post-graduate training at the Colorado Institute for Marriage and Family Therapy. He has also worked at the nationally-known Minirth-Meier Tunnel & Wilson Clinic before moving on to private practice: https://www.affairrecovery.com/about-us/meet-our-team

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