The experience of abuse can sadly have long-reaching repercussions in life. In episode 307, I received a question from a listener who was sexually abused by their father. This past trauma has made it increasingly difficult for them to be intimate with their husband. In this post, I offer my thoughts and advice on how you can make progress and begin to improve the intimacy in your relationship when you’ve experienced abuse.
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Hello, friends! In this episode, I answer two questions from listeners of the podcast. The first addresses how to establish healthy boundaries when you have always prioritized other people’s needs, and the second looks at ways to enhance intimacy with your partner when you have experienced sexual abuse in the past.
Learning to trust again after a significant history of abuse is never going to be easy, but there can be light at the end of the tunnel. In episode 295, I received a question from a listener whose past history of abuse has left them struggling to start dating again and unable to regulate their anxiety and feelings. In this post, I offer my advice on how you can work to move past your negative experiences and begin to embrace the world of dating again.
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Hello, friends. In this episode, I answer two questions that relate to starting to date again after past abuse, and healing your marriage when you’re angry with your partner for cheating on you.
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Hello, friends! In this Q&A, I dive into two questions from listeners of the podcast relating to being able to support your partner’s growth while dealing with feelings of insecurity and being left behind, and whether the ‘hard’ of healing ever outweighs the ‘good’.