We haven’t had some book love for a while here on the blog so I thought I would share two great new resources available from friends and colleagues of ... Read More »
Protest, Despair, Detachment: 3 Predictable Responses to Loss of Safe Connection
Sexual betrayal is a relational trauma that impacts our sense of safety, trust, and security with our significant other. Relational traumas involve ... Read More »
4 Tips to Help Betrayed Partners Navigate the Holidays
The holiday season brings both expectations of joy and pressure to fulfill those expectations. We feel as if we must be the perfect partner, parent, ... Read More »
The Difference Between Disclosure and Discovery
I often hear betrayed partners talk about receiving disclosure after disclosure from their partner as the secrets and lies around the cheating ... Read More »
The Cheating Partner’s Moment of Truth
Two things motivate change in human beings: fear and desire. After the crisis of betrayal, fear is what initially motivates and drives the process of ... Read More »
Book Love – Trust vs. Mistrust: The Key Dilemma for Betrayed Partners
One of the most significant issues that betrayed partners wrestle with is the lying that always accompanies cheating. The lying is often more painful ... Read More »
Reframing “Codependency” for Relational Recovery
We all have a true self. This is our most authentic self, who we were created to be. Our true self is made up of our personality, our unique strengths ... Read More »
Understanding Boundaries
Most people know about boundaries and instinctively understand they are important. Betrayed partners are no exception. Often, they feel a keen need to ... Read More »
Thanksgiving 2020: Grief and Gratitude
It’s Thanksgiving. And it’s still 2020. If you are like me, as you have scrolled through your social media, listened to podcasts, and generally ... Read More »
