How restoring your own options can make staying feel like a choice again If you have found yourself wondering how to stop being so dependent on your partner after infidelity, the problem may be more complicated than simply becoming “more independent.” Betrayal can expose something that was easy not to think about while the relationship
Frustration and hopelessness can easily take over after you disclose infidelity. You may have already apologized, ended the affair, tried to be patient, and genuinely committed yourself to healing the relationship. Yet, from your perspective, it may still feel as though nothing you say or do helps for very long. This article is written for
Discovering infidelity can be devastating, and some hurt partners begin to wonder whether they have been traumatized by betrayal rather than simply heartbroken. Many hurt partners feel grief, anger, humiliation, fear, and confusion about what the relationship now means. But some people experience something more destabilizing than betrayal and heartbreak. Their mind will not stop
(5 minute read) After Your Spouse is Caught Cheating The discovery of an affair is painful. But learning that your partner is continuing an affair while you are trying to save your marriage is agonizing. There are immense fears around making the wrong decision or sending the wrong message. The turmoil can lead you to
