Betrayal Trauma Quiz
On a scale of 0-5, 5 being extremely, and 0 not at all, answer the following questions:
Since learning about my partner’s betrayal…
- I feel unsafe, especially with him. ___
- My mind won’t stop spinning, and I can’t concentrate. ___
- My mind races when I go to bed, and it’s extremely difficult to sleep. ___
- My mind feels flat and shut down, and I struggle to get out of bed. ___
- I have horrible nightmares and wake up exhausted. ___
- I need his comfort, but he is the enemy. My body feels confused. ___
- I sometimes feel like I’m reliving discovery. It’s like my brain keeps replaying what has happened, and I can’t make it stop. ___
- I’m hypervigilant, and I jump at every little noise. ___
- I don’t feel safe anywhere outside my home. ___
- Since discovery, I feel alone, even with my former best friends and family. ___
- I’m terrified friends and/or my family will find out about my partner’s betrayal. ___
- I feel enormous shame. ___
- I no longer trust my intuition; I somehow missed this. What else might I be missing? ___
- I feel nauseous and can barely get food down. ___
- I’m losing weight and people are starting to notice. ___
- I can’t make myself stop checking up on him. ___
- My emotions are like a roller coaster ride that I can’t get off. ___
- My heart races and I can’t relax. ___
- I’ve been plagued with headaches, shaking, or other new physical symptoms. ___
- Since D-Day, I get triggered everywhere I go, especially if my husband is with me. ___
- My self-esteem is in the toilet. ___
- I sometimes have thoughts of suicide. ___