Category: Understanding Affairs
How can I forgive them?
“How can I forgive my partner?” is a question that is often asked. This question often arises during the times of emotional pain and self-pity. On the surface, it
Re-building Intimacy-Trust VI
Although I could have elaborated on each of the areas involved in overcoming affairs, I have kept them simple. I know when people are hurting, they need simple answers.
Re-building Intimacy-Trust V
Commitment is a sensitive issue in the aftermath of an affair. The resolute partner often questions whether or not the adulterous partner is actually serious about their relationship. You
Rebuilding Intimacy-Trust IV
Although the first few installments addressing intimacy seem like common sense, many people have not done those basics. If you have done those basics, then you can advance to
Rebuilding Intimacy-Trust III
Another key part of re-establishing trust is “communication”. This sounds simple, yet I am amazed at how many couples do not make time for talking and being with each
Rebuilding Intimacy-Trust II
Assuming that you and your partner have discussed what trust means to each of you, you can now address other trust related issues. The first of these is honesty.
Rebuilding Intimacy-Trust
Once a couple decides to do something about the distance in their relationship, the next challenge is “How?” How do we rebuild the intimacy? In the next series of
Overcoming Distance
One of the effects of an affair is that it freezes the emotional distance existing between the partners . Like a freeze frame, whatever distance existed is cemented in
Children and Affairs Part IV
Although there are many searches for information on children and affairs, there are questions that are often not looked at that need attention. One of those is the motivation
Is Sufferring Necessary?
I have puzzled over the pattern I often see with couples in the midst of infidelity. That pattern is that little or nothing was done in terms of prevention
