Dr. Omar Minwalla has been developing a trauma model for a few years and speaking out against the co-dependent or co-addict model that is in typical use by the psych field in general while dealing with partners/families of the sexual behavior disordered.
You might want to visit ISH (Institute for Sexual Health) to learn about the ways complex trauma brought about by acting out, continual lying, covert psychological manipulation, gaslighting, victim blaming, etc. is currently being understood. It's very akin to PTSD yet more nuanced as it pertains directly to sex addiction-induced perpetrations. The podcasts and reading are enlightening as he explains that what you experience is not just dealing with a sexual disorder in your partner, but an integrity and conduct disorder with associated dynamics of perpetration, violation and abuse.
Finally. Someone really gets it.
I would encourage anyone that needs a thorough understanding of the ins and outs of what it's like for a partner, or partners themselves that seek validation for their feelings, to review the material he presents.
https://theinstituteforsexualhealth.com/podcasts/ The podcasts
https://theinstituteforsexualhealth.com/thirteen-dimensions-of-sex-addiction-induced-trauma-sait-among-partners-and-spouses-impacted-by-sex-addiction/ 13 dimensions
https://theinstituteforsexualhealth.com/ish-articles/ Articles
https://theinstituteforsexualhealth.com/compulsive-abusive-sexual-relational-disorder-casrd/ CASRD
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You might want to visit ISH (Institute for Sexual Health) to learn about the ways complex trauma brought about by acting out, continual lying, covert psychological manipulation, gaslighting, victim blaming, etc. is currently being understood. It's very akin to PTSD yet more nuanced as it pertains directly to sex addiction-induced perpetrations. The podcasts and reading are enlightening as he explains that what you experience is not just dealing with a sexual disorder in your partner, but an integrity and conduct disorder with associated dynamics of perpetration, violation and abuse.
Finally. Someone really gets it.
I would encourage anyone that needs a thorough understanding of the ins and outs of what it's like for a partner, or partners themselves that seek validation for their feelings, to review the material he presents.
https://theinstituteforsexualhealth.com/podcasts/ The podcasts
https://theinstituteforsexualhealth.com/thirteen-dimensions-of-sex-addiction-induced-trauma-sait-among-partners-and-spouses-impacted-by-sex-addiction/ 13 dimensions
https://theinstituteforsexualhealth.com/ish-articles/ Articles
https://theinstituteforsexualhealth.com/compulsive-abusive-sexual-relational-disorder-casrd/ CASRD
https://theinstituteforsexualhealth.com/ Home