RecoverU | Betrayal Trauma, Sex Addiction Support, Betrayal Recovery, Reconciliation, Porn Addiction Recovery 65 - Learning to Embrace Your Story - When and Why to Share it
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May 29, 2024 Navigating the landscape of sex addiction can be overwhelming. Kylene and Patrick discuss the importance of sharing your story in safe environments and the healing it can bring. They address common fears like shame and embarrassment that keep individuals from opening up. The hosts critique the damaging silence often found in church culture and emphasize the need for respectful, supportive relationships. They also explore how to talk to children about recovery and the benefits of choosing your audience wisely for disclosure. Sharing can lead to validation and community support.
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Community Enables Healing
- Sharing your story in safe places helps you avoid carrying shame alone and supports healing through human connection.
- Kylene emphasizes community as a natural design for recovery and emotional processing.
Vet Pastoral Responses First
- Do not assume every church or pastor will handle disclosures safely; vet leaders for trauma-informed responses first.
- Kylene warns that some church guidance can perpetuate abuse and discourage necessary support-seeking.
Systems Protect Themselves
- Systems tend to protect themselves, which can prioritize institutional preservation over individual healing.
- Kylene recommends leaders pursue truth and justice even if it upends the system's status quo.
