Category: Emotional Recovery
How Tattoos Transform from Art to Reminders of Betrayal
Although I’m not a fan of tattoos enough to get one, I find their artistry fascinating. The first one I recall seeing was on my Great Uncle. The tattoo
How ‘Sadfishing’ Can Unravel Love and What to Do About It
When you lose someone dear, you start recalling the unique quirks in their behavior that set them apart. There were things they did and things they said bouncing around
How to Reclaim Your Life After Your Spouse’s Affair
Yesterday I addressed the concern of a blogger whose relationships have been messed up by his spouse’s affair. In addressing the topic, I realized that this is a topic
How Ignored Affair Scars Can Sabotage Your Future Love Life
Assumptions have ways of messing you over. This is true in business, in life and when it comes to affairs. In my own life, some of the biggest messes
The Unseen Agony of Family Betrayal and the Art of Navigating Painful Truths
A reader wrote, “No one he works with knows the lies and pain he caused his wife and kids.” Her frustration with the situation came across ‘like an acre
“How can I avoid being hurt again?”
One of the blogs I follow periodically is “The Betrayed Wives Club“. I find it helps to hear the many perspectives concerning infidelity. A recent headline there caught my
The Affair Stigma
As I was about to leave home on an errand, my wife looked at me and asked “Are you going out with THAT shirt on?” I’ve learned from experience
Two Uncomfortable Truths about Affairs
Uncomfortable truths are hard to hear. Even though they’re true, it doesn’t make them easier to accept. One of those hard truths about affairs is that except for close
Limerence and Numbness
Last night, one of my sons and I discussed ways of diagramming out ideas of interest to us. When I diagram out ideas, it gives me better insights into
Your Emotional Meltdown Playlist
Years ago, my brother Tim made me a cassette tape and gave it to me on my birthday. He entitled in ‘Music Even a 30-Year Old Can Listen To’.
