179. Why Valentine’s Day ( and Love) Is Triggering After Betrayal Trauma

The Empowered Divorce Podcast · Feb 5, 2026 · 24m

February can feel like love is being shoved in your face. Cards, candy, flowers, couples, social media, and if you’re healing from betrayal trauma and a life saving divorce, it can feel like the world is celebrating something your body doesn’t trust yet. In this episode, I’m talking about Valentine’s Day triggers, anniversary triggers, and why being activated right now does not mean you’re not healing. I’ll help you look at triggers as information, not a verdict, and walk you through how to tell the difference between past threat and present day threat.

I also talk about the anniversary…