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Scenario

When survivor healing impacts non-survivor partners

My spouse isn't a survivor but they've been with me through my healing journey for years, and now they're saying they need their own support because being a partner to a survivor has changed them in ways they didn't expect. I want to support them but I also feel guilty that my trauma is now impacting them and I don't know how to navigate that.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people are grappling with how trauma ripples through relationships and affects those who love survivors, complicating the dynamics of support and responsibility.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Survivor identity?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.