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  • Transcending Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder

  • The Six Stages of Healing
  • By: Dennis C. Ortman PhD
  • Narrated by: Paul Brion
  • Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (191 ratings)

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Transcending Post-Infidelity Stress Disorder

By: Dennis C. Ortman PhD
Narrated by: Paul Brion
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The phrase "broken heart" belies the real trauma behind the all-too-common occurrence of infidelity. Psychologist Dennis Ortman likens the psychological aftermath of sexual betrayal to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in its origin and symptoms, including anxiety, irritability, rage, emotional numbing, and flashbacks. Using PTSD treatment as a model, Dr. Ortman will show you, step by step, how to:

  • Work through conflicting emotions
  • Understand yourself and your partner
  • Make important life decisions

Dr. Ortman sees recovery as a spiritual journey and draws on the wisdom of diverse faiths, from Christianity to Buddhism. He also offers exercises to deepen recovery, such as guided meditations and journaling, and explores heart-wrenchingly familiar case studies of couples struggling with monogamy. By the end of this book, you will have completed the six stages of healing and emerged with a whole heart, a full spirit, and the freedom to love again.

©2009 Dennis Ortman (P)2017 Tantor
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great book, helped on multiple fronts

Helped me reflect on myself as a man, wife the wife that had the affair. Also, to identify faults of myself a the child of alcoholic parents. Buy a hard copy to reflect on as well.

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I listed to this book twice now. The first time was 6 months after discovery, and the second was 28 months after discovery. The first time around gave me perspective and the 2nd time around gave me hope. I recommend listening to it more than once as it’s a long book and has plenty of helpful insights.

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The explanation

I like the explanation of the different topics. I can see myself in some of the topics and stories.

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Validates betrayed emotional storm & gives coping skills

Validates the betrayed persons emotional storm & cycles while giving coping skills & stages. Very validating. Very useful information. Helpful & calming. Highly recommend. Even tho it doesn't go into Financial Infidelity, GA or Gam-Anon, I found it helpful for my circumstances with Financial Infidelity as the GamAnon spouse of a CG in GA.

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Healing and forgiveness is possible.

Helped me realize and understand why it happened so we can learn to love each other again like we did on our wedding day.

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A Must Read!

Narration was excellent; I wept & laughed; highly recommend to everyone! Thank you for this

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Very very helpful !

I thought I was going crazy! But after starting reading this book, everything made sense. I am still on the recovery process, but it has been easier.

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there are many statements here that are required to hear to get though your journey

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Start at Chapter 7

Very helpful. Slow start if you've already read other books about the trail and in Fidelity heriot the meat of what you need I believe starts at chapter 7 and it's very very insightful afterwards. Lots of exercises and practical approaches to help shape your perception.

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Systematic, Simple & Practical

Much of my time is devoted to counseling individuals recovering from affairs. Ottoman does a good job laying out a systematic understanding of the issues they face and giving practical guidance to counselors or individuals.

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