Can victims of betrayal and abuse find safety, fulfillment, and even joy after experiencing life-altering trauma? Absolutely. Dr. Debi Silber joins Anne on the free BTR podcast to empower victims as she shares the five stages from betrayal to breakthrough. Listen to the free BTR podcast and read the full transcript below for more. Betrayal To Breakthrough: Are You Numbing Out? To go from betrayal to breakthrough, victims can begin to identify areas in their life where they are "numbing out", or using unhealthy coping mechanisms to avoid reality and healing. Dr. Silber expounds: Ask yourself: am I numbing and distracting if so, how? Be honest with yourself. Do you walk into a room and turn on the TV because you're desperately trying to distract yourself from your own thoughts? Do you walk into the kitchen and you reach for the cabinets for something in the cabinets? You're not the least bit hungry, but you stuff yourself to stop the pain? Call yourself on it. Are you doing that?Dr. Debi Silber When women choose to face reality and make healthy decisions based on the truth rather than numbing out, they can begin their journey to healing. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcuq0oJrJ08&t=867s What Is Keeping You Stuck In Betrayal Trauma? The trauma of abuse and betrayal can make women physically ill. Staying stuck in betrayal trauma is something that many victims experience. But what is keeping victims stuck? Dr. Silber shares: * "Forgiving" the abuser without well-established trust and safety* Numbing out the pain* Denial of reality* Living life as if nothing happened and not setting boundaries Can You Go From Betrayal To Breakthrough? Your situation is not hopeless: you can find healing, hope, and even joy again. You can go from betrayal to breakthrough. Read the full transcript below and listen to Anne's interview with Dr. Deb Silber to learn the five stages from betrayal to breakthrough. Victims of abuse and betrayal need support. The Betrayal Trauma Recovery Group meets daily in every time zone. Join today and find the community that you need as you begin your journey to healing. What has helped you find healing after betrayal? Please share in the comments below! Full Transcript: Anne: Welcome to Betrayal Trauma Recovery, this is Anne. I have Dr. Debi Silber on today's episode. She is a friend and has been on the podcast before, but before we get to her, remember that Betrayal Trauma Recovery Group is here for you. We never take a break, we're always here, you can always get in right away, usually within a few hours of an abuse episode. We'd love to see you in a session today. Here is a five-star review we received on Apple podcasts: Thank you for truth. The episode "You Can't Change Your Abuser" is my entire life. I had no idea what I was up against as a child and I grew up and married into subversive abuse. I'm learning day by day, trying to heal, trying to gain strength. Thank you for enlightening me further and for understanding the horrific tangle that poor choices can bring. It's Not Your Fault That He Abuses And Betrays You