Taking Ownership and Healing

This chapter discusses how to stop being defensive and take ownership of the harm caused without going to shame. It emphasizes the importance of holding and containing the partner's pain, and acknowledges that healing takes time, usually around nine to 18 months. The chapter also highlights the need for the partner to do grief work and mourn the loss they've experienced. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of practicing positive self-talk and restoring self-esteem to decrease shame and increase vulnerability.

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