Betrayal Trauma Anger: What She Needs and What He Can Do with Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck

Dr. Crystal Hollenbeck & Kristin discuss anger after sexual betrayal -- what it actually is, why it shows up the way it does, and what both partners can do with it.

 

In this episode we cover:

• A clear definition of betrayal trauma anger and why it is immediate and ongoing, not a one-time reaction
• Survey findings on self-blame, anger at God, and the physical toll unprocessed anger takes on the body
• How Ephesians 4:26 -- 'be angry and do not sin' -- reframes anger as something to process, not eliminate
• Concrete ways a betrayer can sit with a partner's anger instead of reacting to it
• The difference between reactive abuse and abuse, and why that distinction matters
• Why suppressing anger is just as harmful as exploding with it

 

Crystal is a psychotherapist specializing in relationships, sex therapy, and trauma recovery, and the author of Betrayal Trauma Anger: You're Not Crazy, You're Angry, and You Should Be.

 

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