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Help Her Heal 24 Dec 2024 18:42 #427858

  • elya k
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I realize this is a forum to help you.  By showing empathy to your wife you ARE helping yourself by fixing your relationship, establishing trust and empowering safety. 
The Help Her Heal formula contains eight elements. 
1. Acknowledge how she feels: She feels not good enough, pretty enough, etc. Otherwise why would you be looking at other women? 
2. Validate her feelings: I can see that this has caused you to doubt yourself
3. Contain her feelings:  What can I do to make you feel safe and build trust back? 
4. Stay present: Do it !
5. Create an environment for safety: Don't push for more intimacy until she is ready.
6. Reassure her of your intentional changes:  I intend to do whatever it takes to build trust back and make you feel safe again. 
7. Restore your own self-esteem: Use a self-forgiveness script, see a therapist to help boost your self-esteem, be more decisive, you are not your addiction, you are much more. 
8. Maintain integrity:  Keep working on recovery and show her you're working, without showing her THE work, unless you want to.  Be upfront and honest about your struggles. 
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Elya K was the first  GYE hotline moderator for individuals & couples struggling with Shmiras Eiynaim and betrayal issues in their marriage.  Elya is the author of 6 books, among them Navigating the Phases of Sex Addiction Recovery, Help Her Heal with Carol Sheets,  Ambushed by Betrayal: The Survival Guide for Betrayed Partners on their Heroes’ Journey to Healthy Intimacy with Michele Saffier. 


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Elya K. has been coaching and counseling people worldwide for over 10 years for Shmiras Eiyanim, addiction, betrayal trauma and other issues. 
For a free 15 minute consultation call 901-248-6001.
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