“Should I cut my losses and leave now?” If you’ve asked this question, you’re not alone. Many if not most betrayed partners wrestle with thoughts ... Read More »
Am I Staying Forever?
After discovery of infidelity, betrayed partners often feel pressured to make a black and white decision about leaving or staying in their ... Read More »
Stay or Leave: Permission to Not Know
In the immediate aftermath of discovering betrayal, emotions run high for both the betrayed partner and the offending partner. There is chaos and ... Read More »
To Stay or To Go: That is the Complicated Question
One of the biggest issues facing individuals whose relationships have been damaged by a partner’s infidelity is the decision to stay in or leave their ... Read More »
Misplaced Anger After Betrayal
If I had a nickel for every betrayed partner who has told me a horror story about contacting the cheater’s affair partner, I could buy myself and ... Read More »
What To Expect From Your Cheating Partner at the Beginning of Recovery: The Good News
If your partner is taking his need for help seriously and is fully committing to a process of recovery, there are certain things you can expect to see ... Read More »
What To Expect From Your Cheating Partner at The Beginning of Recovery: The Bad News
One of the things betrayed partners invariably want to know is what to expect related to their cheating partner’s recovery process. The first and most ... Read More »
Phase 2: Realization (Continued)
Last week we talked about the transition out of the initial shock and devastation phase of discovery into the realization phase, where betrayed ... Read More »
Phase 2: Realization
We have been looking at the six phases that make up the Braving Hope Process for healing from partner betrayal trauma. In our last two posts, we ... Read More »