Trigger warning: This article discusses Image Based Sexual Abuse, known as revenge porn, and provides some examples that may evoke discomfort to readers. What is Revenge Porn? Revenge porn, clinically known as Image-based sexual abuse (IBSA), is no joke. Defined as...
What is Betrayal Trauma? Learn How to Heal
Betrayal trauma is not often discussed, but anyone who has experienced betrayal can attest to its abject devastation. Trauma is often discussed in the context of significant disturbing events such as sexual assault, near death experiences, combat, natural disasters,...
Covert Sexual Trauma: When there is no history of sexual abuse, but it feels like there was.
Covert sexual trauma is an insidious experience, and not one of the types of abuse often discussed. There are various ways an individual can experience sexual trauma. Some of the most common ways are through experiencing unwanted sexual touching, groping, and...
Surviving Infidelity – Understanding Why People Cheat and What to Do About it
Surviving infidelity is a unique kind of pain. When the person you trusted most in the world breaks that trust, it can be hard to know which way is up and how to move forward. When you’re working on surviving infidelity, you may start to immediately wrestle with the...