The definition of a false start is a failed attempt to begin. Okay, so we all know what a false start is, but how does it relate to recovering from your spouse’s affair? A false start related to infidelity recovery can take a few different paths. Here are the main ways your infidelity recovery can ...…
COPING WITH INFIDELITY: LEIGH RICHWOOD GIVES EXPERT ADVICE ABOUT MOVING FORWARD In the latest installment of her acclaimed Coping With Infidelity series, celebrated author, Leigh Richwood, helps readers recover from the sting of betrayal and gives them the tools they need to move on to the next phase of their lives. Gwinnett County, Georgia – ...…
Even someone who hasn’t been through all the junk that comes with a cheating spouse would probably agree that all that causes stress. Actually, the stress caused by infidelity is usually quite widespread. We’ll focus on the betrayed spouse here, though, because this is the one who is almost always dealing with the most stress ...…
This is a guest post by Laura. I hope her perspective and how she talks so openly about her experiences will help you. The week after my husband told me he thought he was in love with someone else, I emailed a group of close girlfriends with the news. My words must have been hysterical ...…
I’m not a big follower of the Dalai Lama, but he does have some good things to say sometimes. Here’s one that I like: Pain is inevitable. Suffering is optional. – Dalai Lama Have you ever known someone who was constantly suffering about something? People who always play the victim make it a point to ...…
Do you know what your expectations are? If so, are they reasonable expectations? Does your spouse know what your expectations are? These are the questions that ended the last post. If you missed it, you can read it here. I wanted to talk a little more about the questions we ended with last time. Expectations ...…
At some point in recovery it’s time to get on with it and get back to normal. When you’ve both agreed that the marriage is worth saving and you both want to be in it, you just have to take the plunge and start living again as a couple. Living as a couple is fun. ...…
Did you start your marriage not trusting your spouse? Probably not. I suppose it happens, but it’s not how most people start their marriage. My marriage started off with complete trust. It’s absolutely devastating when you realize that the person you trusted enough to share your heart and your life with betrayed that trust by ...…
Okay, so your spouse cheated. You know about the affair, and your spouse knows you know. You’ve discussed ad nauseum the details and the path to the recovery of your marriage. Maybe you’ve been in counseling together or maybe you’ve gone through a course together to repair the damage. Possibly you’ve simply agreed that you both ...…
I recently wrote about wedding anniversaries and how difficult it is to know how to deal with the uncertainties and pain on that day when you’re working through the issues of your spouse’s affair. There are other memorable dates that need to be discussed that relate directly to your spouse’s affair. Some of these dates ...…