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How To Help Your Partner Heal (with Carol Sheets)
Dec 25, 2023
Psychotherapist Carol Sheets discusses how to help partners heal from the impact of porn and sex addiction by creating safety, practicing empathy, offering validation, and taking ownership without shame. They emphasize the importance of empathy, practicing relational skills, and helping the partner feel safe again. The podcast also explores the power of empathy, the role of practice, taking ownership of harm caused, and the concept of post-traumatic growth.
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- Partners who have suffered from their spouse's actions need safety and stability, which can be achieved through genuine remorse, making them feel secure, and going the extra mile to help them heal.
- Empathy plays a crucial role in helping partners heal, and men can develop empathy skills by practicing AVR (acknowledging, validating, and reassuring), understanding and addressing their partner's emotional needs, and creating a safe space for healing without letting shame overwhelm them.
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Building Safety and Stability for Partners
Partners who have suffered the consequences of their spouse's actions need safety and stabilization. The key is for their spouse to show genuine remorse, actively work to make them feel secure, and go the extra mile to help them heal. Many men lack the relational skills needed to provide this support, but practicing empathy and practicing relational skills, even when faced with criticism or anger, can help establish trust and connection.
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