Betrayal Trauma Journal Prompts
What You Can Expect
This is a collection of thoughtfully made journal prompts to support spouses who have been impacted by infidelity, offering a comprehensive collection of journal prompts that address the many facets of betrayal and its aftermath.
By engaging with these prompts, you can expect to gain deeper insight into your emotions, process the trauma of infidelity, and begin to rebuild trust in yourself and your future.
These journal prompts cover a broad spectrum of pain points—from the initial shock and grief, to navigating difficult conversations, managing triggers, and fostering self-compassion. Ultimately, you will be guided toward greater clarity, emotional resilience, and a renewed sense of hope as you move forward on your healing journey.
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Journal Prompts
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Pre- Disclosure
Preparing for a full therapeutic disclosure is an emotionally intense and vulnerable experience. As you approach this important step, it’s natural to feel a mix of anxiety, hope, fear, and uncertainty. These journal prompts, created from a CSAT perspective, are designed to help you identify your needs, clarify your boundaries, and build your internal resources before the disclosure.
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Post- Disclosure
After a full therapeutic disclosure of infidelity, many betrayed spouses experience a whirlwind of emotions—shock, grief, anger, confusion, and profound loss. This is a critical time for self-care, reflection, and processing the reality of what has happened. As a CSAT, I have designed these journal prompts to help you navigate the aftermath of disclosure, honor your feelings, and begin to make sense of your experience.
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Anger
Processing anger after betrayal or trauma is a complex journey. It involves recognizing the sources and physical sensations of anger, understanding its deeper messages, and exploring how it interacts with other emotions, such as sadness or fear. Many people wrestle with early lessons about anger, guilt or shame around expressing it, and the impact it has on relationships.
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Meet the Writer
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Meet the Writer ✳
Tesa Saulmon LMHC CSAT
Hello, I'm Tesa! I am deeply honored to be part of your journey toward healing. I am a psychotherapist who specializes in infidelity, betrayal, and addictions. I hope these journal prompts are a resource for you on the days you aren't doing therapy, or need alitlle for time for processing.