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Not My Closet: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Self & Body Image with Karen Bieman

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This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™

In Not My Closet: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Self & Body Image, Karen Bieman talks to us about betrayal trauma and the impact this has on the sense of self and body image of straight and non-trans partners in relationships with a closeted lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person.

In Not My Closet: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Self & Body Image, Karen also talks about:

  • What brought Karen to this work
  • Karen’s relationship song
  • When Karen’s husband told her the truth about being gay
  • Why Karen’s life felt like a lie
  • Karen’s life work
  • Disenfranchised grief
  • Why the betrayed partner is often silenced
  • Why you should never say ‘at least…’
  • Brene Brown Empathy versus sympathy
  • What are the types of betrayal trauma relationships?
  • Lies, deception and betrayal
  • Why the betrayed partner feels confused, used and angry
  • Shame, silence and betrayal
  • Homophobia and collateral damage
  • Conversion therapy and other solutions
  • What is intentional monogamy?
  • What happens to most couples?
  • Mutual respect is the ultimate goal
  • Gaslighting and betrayal trauma
  • Existential crisis and coming out
  • The impact on the children
  • The impact of the betrayal on the straight or non-trans partner
  • The impact on the straight and non-trans partner’s body image
  • Shame and body image
  • Using food, disgust as a coping mechanism
  • Yo-yo dieting and weight cycling is disordered eating
  • Dieting is an attempt to fix something that has never been broken (Jodie’s article)
  • Object relations and primary attachment injuries
  • Post-traumatic growth – what is the symptom calling for us to awakening to?
  • Value, meaning and purpose
  • Anger and recovery
  • Fierce self-compassion - Kristen Neff
  • Self-sabotage versus self-love
  • Dating again and trust
  • Relational healing, therapy and support groups
  • Individual and couples counselling

 

For the show notes, go to: https://www.thesoulcentre.online/not-my-closet/ 

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