Many couples cannot weather the repercussions after betrayal. Yet some can. What makes them different? What will ever help you to move past your deep hurt, into a happy relationship with your spouse or loved one again? In this brief article, I cannot offer in-depth...
By Janis Spring, Ph.D. ~ The best resource I know on addressing the hurt around an affair, allowing an ending to the old relationship & starting anew, rebuilding connection and trust. There are many ways to try again. Put your energy into learning and using...
By Patrick Carnes, Ph.D. ~ This is the classic resource on “trauma bonds” the chains of trust that unhealthily link you to a loved one who is dangerous, abusive, exploitive or toxic. The person can be a husband, a child, a parent, a boss, a professor. I...
By Chapman ~ You don’t have to read this book. Just understand & apply these things: the ways you want to give love to your partner are based upon the ways they want to receive them, not the ways you like giving love. Similarly, speak up about needing to...
By Mira Kirshenbaum ~ In making this huge decision, when and if to end a relationship, we need a framework and parameters. We must face and answer tough, big questions. Mira asks these, and if you answer them, you’ll get clear on what to do. Make up or break...
