Intimate Deception : Healing the Wounds of Sexual Betrayal

Hope, help, and a way forward--from someone who's been there. Beyond broken vows, discovering the one you love has been viewing pornography, sexting, or having an affair deals a devastating blow to your self-image and self-worth.You must grapple with the fact that the man you thought you knew has intentionally lied and deceived you. With compassion and understanding, Dr. Sheri Keffer invites you to discover the healing you can have after the trauma of sexual betrayal.As a marriage and family therapist and a woman who has personally experienced the devastation of sexual betrayal, Dr. Keffer gives you the tools you need to not only survive this traumatic experience but also thrive in your "new normal." In this book, she will help you ? unpack how betrayal affects your mind, body, spirit, and sexuality ? develop practical tools for dealing with emotional triggers? learn to practice self-care ? set healthy boundaries and protect yourself from abuse or manipulation? find freedom from the burden of shame and guiltLife will never be the same after sexual betrayal.But you can recover and become stronger. This compassionate book shows you how.