The essential qualities of a romantic partner who supports healing from incest trauma.
For Partners
Partner Traits That Can Retraumatize Incest Survivors
Certain emotional, sexual, and relational behaviors in romantic partners can retraumatize incest survivors by mirroring the dynamics of their original abuse.
The Healing Partnership: A Framework for Navigating Relationships with Dual Childhood Trauma
Romantic relationships, when approached with intentionality and a structured framework, can become the primary vehicle for mutual healing.
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