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Disclosure Self-Care for Partners [Part III]

July 5, 2017

[This article is Part 3 of a 3-part series for partners on how to practice self-care before, during, and after Formal Therapeutic Disclosure (FTD). If you haven’t read Parts 1 & 2, start here with Disclosure Self-Care for Partners [Part 1]] In Disclosure Self-Care for Partners Parts 1 & 2, we covered what you need to… Continue Reading…

Disclosure Self-Care for Partners [Part II]

June 28, 2017

[This article is Part 2 of a 3-part series for partners on how to practice self-care before, during, and after Formal Therapeutic Disclosure (FTD). If you haven’t read Part 1—Disclosure Self-Care for Partners [Part 1]—begin here.] In Disclosure Self-Care for Partners [Part 1], we covered what you need to know or do prior to the… Continue Reading…

Disclosure Self-Care for Partners [Part I]

June 21, 2017

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Formal Therapeutic Disclosure (FTD) is a milestone for any couple who wants to rebuild their relationship after the devastation of chronic sexual betrayal. FTD—as experienced by partners of sex addicts—can be simultaneously terrifying, and greatly anticipated. On the one hand, partners look forward to getting information they need and deserve. On the other hand, they feel… Continue Reading…

What to Tell the Children?

March 14, 2017

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Most parents—whether they’ve been impacted by addiction or not—struggle to talk to their children about sex. The infamous “birds and bees” talk is the source of endless jokes and secret discomfort for parents who fear they haven’t done enough to educate their children about their bodies or human sexuality. So when addicts and their partners want to… Continue Reading…

How Long Should it Take to Prepare a Disclosure?

October 3, 2016

Last week, one of the members of my Survive & Thrive Membership Community for betrayed partners asked this question: How long should it take for a sex addict to prepare a disclosure to present to his partner? If you’re not familiar with the disclosure process, you can read my article about formal therapeutic disclosure (FTD) here. Briefly,… Continue Reading…

A Partner’s Bill of Rights

September 24, 2014

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If you’ve been living in the fog created by addiction, you may be questioning yourself and your reality. You may have been told you’re crazy, over-reacting or that your spouse’s behavior isn’t that bad. As the advertising industry and politicians know all too well—if you hear a message repeatedly you will begin to believe it…. Continue Reading…

The Sex Addiction “Excuse”

March 15, 2014

Is it addiction? Or an excuse?

Betrayed partners who’ve recently made the devastating discovery that their spouse has been having affairs, hiring prostitutes or spending hours looking at pornography and masturbating sometimes come into my office saying: He says he’s a sex addict, but I think it’s an excuse. He’s just trying to get away with what he did by claiming it’s… Continue Reading…

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Vicki is the best-selling author of Moving Beyond Betrayal, host of the Beyond Bitchy Podcast: Mastering the Art of Boundaries, and blogger for Thriving After Betrayal blog, ranked one of the Top 15 Infidelity Blogs and Websites to Follow in 2019. Her latest project, unveiled on International Women’s Day 2020, is The Radiant Threefold Path | Return+Reclaim+Receive.  read more…

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