This episode is proudly sponsored by Jodie's group, Trauma Warriors™.
In Not My Closet: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Self & Body Image, Karen Bieman talks to us about betrayal trauma and the impact this has on the sense of self and body image of straight and non-trans partners in relationships with a closeted lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person.
In Not My Closet: How Betrayal Trauma Impacts Self & Body Image, Karen also talks about:
What brought Karen to this work
Karen’s relationship song
When Karen’s husband told her the truth about being gay
Why Karen’s life felt like a lie
Karen’s life work
Disenfranchised grief
Why the betrayed partner is often silenced
Why you should never say ‘at least…’
Brene Brown Empathy versus sympathy
What are the types of betrayal trauma relationships?
Lies, deception and betrayal
Why the betrayed partner feels confused, used and angry
Shame, silence and betrayal
Homophobia and collateral damage
Conversion therapy and other solutions
What is intentional monogamy?
What happens to most couples?
Mutual respect is the ultimate goal
Gaslighting and betrayal trauma
Existential crisis and coming out
The impact on the children
The impact of the betrayal on the straight or non-trans partner
The impact on the straight and non-trans partner’s body image
Shame and body image
Using food, disgust as a coping mechanism
Yo-yo dieting and weight cycling is disordered eating
Dieting is an attempt to fix something that has never been broken (Jodie’s article)
Object relations and primary attachment injuries
Post-traumatic growth – what is the symptom calling for us to awakening to?
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