We can all learn from couples who have faced the betrayal of infidelity. To think that you or your partner (or your relationship) are immune to the toxins that can lead to an affair is shortsighted—too many loving and initially committed couples have fallen prey to infidelity. So rather than thumb your nose at those [...]

“I honestly don’t know if I’ll ever be able to sleep with him again. It’s just too painful.”  ~Cheryl (eight months after her husband’s affair) “When we have sex now it’s like I’m not even there…I go through the motions, but emotionally I’m somewhere else.” ~Leonard (one-and-a-half years after his wife’s affair) Re-establishing meaningful physical [...]

Janell was shocked and hurt by what she saw.  She had stopped off at the local supermarket on the way home from work and saw her husband’s car in the parking lot. She was excited to surprise him, but once she found him she witnessed her husband playfully engaging with another woman  (the woman is [...]

The emotional fallout from an affair is extensive, and the healing process can be a long and bumpy road. Couples committed to this healing journey should be mindful of what’s ahead for them as they try to rebuild their relationship. One of the most sensitive and painfully triggering issues for post-affair couples occurs when they [...]

Todd is frustrated with his wife Erin’s “doom and gloom” attitude about their marital future and with the emotional distance he feels she’s created between them. He says, “I recently messed up big time. I’ve acknowledged that and I’m really trying to make things better, but nothing seems to work. She’s gotta cut me some [...]