After my last post, It All Starts with Self-Care, a blog follower wanted to know whether a one-time affair is the same as sex addiction, and what to do when you’re facing an affair — what are the steps to take both individually and as a couple? I get questions like these all the time…. Continue Reading…
A Guide to Betrayed Partner Impact Statements
One of the partners in my Moving Beyond Betrayal Boundaries Course recently asked my opinion about betrayed partners writing an impact statement. If you’re not familiar with impact statements, they are a written document drafted by a betrayed partner—with the guidance and support of her or his therapist—that is eventually read to the unfaithful spouse, preferably in… Continue Reading…
Understanding Trauma (For Partners)
With the recent terrorist attacks in Paris, I’ve been thinking a lot about the wide-reaching and long-lasting effects of trauma. The horrific and inhumane acts of last Friday have left a permanent mark on all of us. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone who was directly impacted by these events, and the countless others who… Continue Reading…