Rebuilding Trust After Betrayal Workbook

What's Included:

Part One: Understanding What Happened (Pages 7-14)

• Anatomy of betrayal & trauma responses

• Partner-specific processing exercises

• Timeline creation for full disclosure

• Understanding "why" without excusing

Part Two: Creating Safety (Pages 15-22)

• No-contact agreement

• Full transparency agreement

• Answering questions guidelines

• Trigger management for both partners

• Crisis plan & daily check-in template

Part Three: Deep Work – Partner Who Strayed (Pages 23-30)

• Taking full accountability

• Understanding what led to the choices

• Building empathy for partner's pain (2 pages)

• Consistent actions over time

• Letter of accountability (2 pages)

Part Four: Deep Work – Hurt Partner (Pages 31-38)

• Processing pain & grief

• The decision: staying or leaving

• Managing intrusive thoughts

• Rebuilding self-worth

• What you need to heal

• Letter of what I need (2 pages)

Part Five: Rebuilding Together (Pages 39-48)

• Realistic recovery timeline (2-5 years)

• New relationship agreement (2 pages)

• Rebuilding emotional & physical intimacy

• Trust rebuilding milestones

• Weekly check-in template (2 pages)

• Creating new positive memories

Part Six: Moving Forward (Pages 49-52)

• Understanding forgiveness

• Resources & when to seek help

• Certificate of commitment