Can a Marriage Survive Infidelity Without Counseling?
Dealing with infidelity is one of life’s trials that no one should experience. Unfortunately, it happens. Those who discover that their partner has been unfaithful are left feeling dumbfounded, depressed, anxious, and angry. Dealing with the aftermath of infidelity is hard, which is why marriage counseling is recommended to help guide the healing process. However, […]
The Importance of Boundaries in Infidelity Recovery: Setting Guidelines for Rebuilding
Infidelity will not only have a profound impact on your relationship but your entire life. You will find yourself shaken to the core and your trust in others lacking. Recovering from infidelity is an ever harder process, because you must rethink more than your marriage. In order to overcome infidelity and grow from it, it […]
Reclaiming Your Relationship: Rekindling Intimacy After Infidelity
After learning about the affair, rekindling intimacy is the last thing on your mind. You want to move forward and away from the emotional wreckage of the betrayal. In fact, just thinking about engaging in anything intimate with your partner after they were unfaithful may fill you with anxiety, dread, and fear. Yet, as you […]
Surviving Infidelity — Couples Academy’s Best Practices
If there is one thing about infidelity—or the betrayal of trust in a relationship—it is that it feels like the sky is falling down around you when it happens. Sadly, many couples end up suffering after infidelity, because the first steps towards recovery are unknown. Furthermore, so many people try to handle the pain and […]
The Three Phases of Infidelity Recovery: What to Expect
Infidelity recovery is a process unique to each person, and so your journey to rebuilding your relationship is going to look different from other stories you hear or read about. Your circumstances will dictate the length and number of obstacles along the healing path. That said, there are some phases of infidelity recovery that most […]
Should There Be Sex in a Marriage if Infidelity Has Occurred?
One of the most difficult steps when working towards complete infidelity recovery is intimacy—physical intimacy. For the one who was betrayed, the thought of having sex with your unfaithful partner may fill you with a number of emotions, anywhere from anticipation to dread. After all, learning that your partner has been intimate with someone else […]
Why Infidelity Happens: Common Triggers and Warning Signs
Infidelity is more common than you might believe. According to the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, 15% of wives and 25% of husbands have had extramarital affairs. Yet, while it seems that infidelity happens often, there is no single cause for it. Instead, there happen to be several triggers and warning signs that contribute […]
Does Infidelity Pain Ever Go Away?
There are many different kinds of pain in the world, but few compare to that of betrayal. The pain of infidelity is intense, piercing, and can leave a wound that does not heal for a long time. If you are working towards rebuilding your marriage and life after an affair, you may be wondering, does […]
Understanding Infidelity
A Complete Resource To Understanding Infidelity Let’s talk about something that is surprising—and sadly—common throughout the world. Most people know about infidelity and may even have unfaithfulness in your own relationship. Too often, infidelity causes upheaval in relationships and marriages, bringing about divorce. However, with the right tools and therapy, couples can heal from infidelity […]
What’s Emotional Cheating? Signs of Emotional Affairs
When you hear about someone cheating or having an affair, you often believe that someone cheated sexually. However, there is more than one form of infidelity out there. Did you know that emotional infidelity is also common? Cheating on someone is not always a physical encounter. It can also be a complex tangle of emotions […]