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Debi Silber experienced two major betrayals: first by her family, and then by her husband.  What did she do next? She didn't just sit on her couch and wallow. She used her story as her own case study as she embarked on a PhD about betrayal; came up with groundbreaking discoveries; and eventually founded an institute to help others heal and transform from their own betrayals.  In this episode, Dr. Silber shares her experiences with betrayal; why it feels so different from other forms of trauma; the discoveries she made about healing from betrayal; why she remarried her husband; and how the whole ordeal affected their kids.  

In this episode:

• How and why Debi got into studying betrayal (03:24)
• Where Debi was in her life when all this happened (04:41)
• Why betrayal is different from other traumas (08:13)
• Why she remarried her husband: "rebuilding is always a choice" (10:06)
• How the betrayal affected their kids (12:24)
• Signs of post-betrayal syndrome (15:48)
• The five stages of betrayal (21:32)
• The importance of group support in moving through the stages (37:07)

Want to know more about Debi?

• Check out her website and business: https://thepbtinstitute.com/
• Read her books: https://thepbtinstitute.com/books/
• Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debisilber/?hl=en

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