For Partners
Men Want Peace, Incest Survivors Need Safety
Dec 8
Incest survivors need to feel safe in their relationship before there can ever be peace. …
Safety Needs: Why Incest Survivors Require More to Feel Secure in Love
Dec 8
For incest survivors, safety goes far beyond the basics. This article is written for those who love survivors and want to understand why we sometimes ask for things that seem… …
Boundaries, Autonomy & Healthy Interdependence
Healthy boundaries transform a trauma-affected relationship from a cycle of over-functioning and collapse into a balanced, mutual, sustainable partnership. …
Communication, Conflict & Emotional Connection
Emotional connection with an incest survivor blossoms when communication becomes a place of safety instead of a battlefield of misunderstood triggers. …
Navigating Intimacy, Sexuality & the Survivor’s Relationship with Their Body
Dec 8
Intimacy with an incest survivor becomes healing, not retraumatizing, when partners learn to replace pressure with presence and assumption with attunement. …
The Healing Partnership: A Framework for Navigating Relationships with Dual Childhood Trauma
Dec 8
Romantic relationships, when approached with intentionality and a structured framework, can become the primary vehicle for mutual healing. …
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. …
An Ideal Partner for an Incest Survivor
Dec 8
The essential qualities of a romantic partner who supports healing from incest trauma. …
Understanding Incest Trauma & Its Invisible Impact on Relationships
Dec 8
Understanding your partner’s trauma responses isn’t about walking on eggshells, it’s about finally seeing the wounds they’ve carried alone for far too long. …