Thursday, August 16, 2012

FINALLY!



“Sex addiction-induced trauma is particularly acute around discoveries (finding out about sexual acting out, deception and relational violations), disclosures (being told about sexual acting out, deception and relational violations) and around the continued traumatic incidents that result from the presence of sexual addiction in an intimate relationship and family system. Partners often present with a set of symptoms that match symptoms similar to rape trauma syndrome (RTS) and complex post-traumatic-stress disorder (C-PTSD), including psycho-biological alterations, re-experiencing of the trauma, social and emotional constriction, constant triggering and reactivity, significant anxiety, emotional arousal and hyper-vigilance. Sex addiction-induced trauma is a highly specific type of trauma that involves nuanced symptoms that can include fear and panic of potential disease and contamination, fear of child safety and potential of child molestation, social isolation, embarrassment and shame, and intense relational rupture and attachment injuries.”


THIS IS IMPORTANT      SEX ADDICTION-INDUCED TRAUMA IS REAL


When I first discovered what my partner was doing I went to a place of trauma that I didn't think was possible.  Sadly it was. I cried a flood of tears that wouldn't cease. It was not until I started seeing trauma therapists that I could even conceive of a life without the constant triggers.  I stopped communication with several people in my extended family because I was too traumatised to speak to them.  If you are in a partnership with a person who is using pornography please follow this link for resources to help you :www.posarc.com









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