Many couples dealing with infidelity tell themselves that the hardest part of recovery is the period immediately following the discovery of the affair. While it’s true that the shock may be the worst the betrayed partner has ever felt — it can truly feel like everything you’ve counted on has
Surviving Infidelity: Healing the Trauma of Betrayal
If you are reading this article, you might be dealing firsthand with the painful aftershocks of an affair — a psychological, emotional and relational disruption that can quickly turn your life inside-out. Learning that your partner has been unfaithful is traumatic; the deeply held assumptions and beliefs you’ve had about
An Often-Overlooked Barrier to Healing Infidelity
Healing from the trauma of an affair is rarely easy, and it’s rarely straightforward. However, I’ve worked with many couples in counseling who have come back from the devastation of infidelity to rebuild a strong marriage/relationship, so I know it is possible. If you’re on the road to affair recovery,
Affair Healing: A Wife Speaks
Arguably, infidelity is the most devastating thing that can happen to a relationship. And while it’s true that it impacts the marriage/relationship itself, in ways that perhaps you can’t anticipate unless you’ve experienced it yourself, it’s important to remember that what’s impacted most directly and acutely is the individual who
5 Affair-Recovery Hurdles
If you are dealing with the aftermath of an affair, you know firsthand about the emotional pain infidelity causes. Despite the distress and relational struggles couples face after an affair has occurred, rebuilding is possible. The affair-recovery process requires a significant commitment from both people — a commitment to do