Strategies for Overcoming Infidelity
34 Min
Healthy Mind
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Dawn-Elise Snipes
Clinical Psychotherapist
Post Infidelity Stress Disorder (PISD) mirrors symptoms of PTSD, where individuals experience intrusive thoughts, hypervigilance, and emotional dysregulation. Coping mechanisms include thought-stopping techniques, journaling, guided imagery for sleep, and schema reprogramming for rebuilding trust and relationships. Recovery from betrayal involves addressing self-esteem, avoiding ruminations, and identifying safe and trustworthy people. Compassion for oneself, maintaining routines, and working through abandonment anxieties are crucial steps toward healing and regaining emotional balance.