In this episode, Carrie and David unpack why rumination is so common after betrayal… for both the betrayed and the betrayer. They explain how looping thoughts aren’t a sign you’re broken, but a nervous system trying to restore safety, coherence, and control after your world has been shaken.

They explore the “open loop” effect that keeps your brain revisiting unanswered questions, the difference between thinking and feeling, and how rumination can sometimes protect you from deeper emotions like grief or shame. Most importantly, they share practical, body-based ways to interrupt the spiral.

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Ep31. Rumination: Overcoming the Mental Loop After Betrayal