236: When She Goes Numb: Betrayal Trauma – and How You Can Heal It

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Episode show notes:

When a wife goes emotionally numb after betrayal, most couples assume the relationship is dying. But numbness isn’t indifference — it’s protection.

In this episode, we break down what betrayal trauma actually is, why the nervous system shuts down after a defensive…