Why Do I Feel Emotionally Detached?

Many women suffering from betrayal not only emotionally detach from their partners, but they also detach from themselves. In preparation for next week’s episode with Mental Health Therapist, KayLee Dunn, Amie and Alana wanted to give you some ideas to think about, sit with, and journal on around the topic of emotional detachment. Listen to learn how you may be using emotional detachment as a coping mechanism while working through the devastating effects of betrayal. Tune in to learn: How disassociating helps you self-protect How disassociating connects to your childhood Why you don’t want to numb any of your emotions What fight, flight, or freeze has to do with disassociating The importance of recognizing how and where detachment is showing up for you Referenced in this episode: Why We Need to Feel Our Feelings - Past Podcast Episode How We Feel App More from Choose Recovery Services Choose Healing - Betrayal Trauma Support for Women - This weekly support group is for women who have recently experienced betrayal and are needing help to cope with the symptoms of trauma such as depression, hypervigilance, anxiety, and lack of trust. Ask questions from our team of coaches at Choose Recovery Services who have been there with this accessible group that is free for the first 12 weeks. Help Her Heal for Men - Hali Roderick helps men learn more about empathy, conflict resolution, and healthy communication. Participants will receive weekly exercises and worksheets to help them gain the skills to begin healing a broken relationship. Empowerment After Betrayal for Men - Hali Roderick is starting a betrayal trauma support group for men who have been betrayed where they can gain tools and resources to recover from betrayal trauma in a healthy way while being surrounded by a supportive community. Choose 90 for Men - Support group for men who are ready to take the first step towards recovery from compulsive behavior, infidelity and/or betrayal. Participants will gain tools and an understanding to better manage emotions and assess behaviors.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Choose 180 for Men - This support group helps men gain emotional intelligence so they can better manage unwanted behaviors. Participants will connect with other men, better understand their emotions, work through shame, and build a deep respect for themselves.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Choose 360 for Men - Support group for men who have reached a sense of wholeness in their recovery and are looking to maintain their recovery through awareness, accountability, and comradery.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Road to Recovery - Free monthly webinar with Luke and Alana Gordon for couples navigating the relational aspects the come along the road to recovery.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Choosing to Stay Webinar - Hali Roderick teaches this free monthly webinar for couples choosing to stay together after infidelity.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Should I Stay or Should I Go? - Amie Woolsey teaches this free monthly coaching call for those stuck trying to decide whether to stay in their marriage.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Empowered Divorce Q&A - Amie Woolsey offers a free monthly coaching call to answer questions for women navigating divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Empowered Divorce Podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ with Amie Woolsey for those who are leaning towards divorce.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with us on Social Media: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amie Woolsey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Life Coach CPC, ICF, ELI-MP, CLDS, APSATS Trainee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Alana Gordon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - MFTIntern, CCPS-C ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Choose Recovery Services⁠⁠