When the unthinkable happens, how do you respond? The most natural response is to just act on whatever feels good at the moment. There are many responses to discovering that your partner has cheated – and all of them feel valid at the moment. However, in the days and weeks after the discovery, some reactions hinder healing. This holds whether...
Finding out that your partner is having an affair is a painful experience of betrayal. The road to repair is often long, emotionally draining, and fraught with ups and downs, but can ultimately lead to healing. Oftentimes, one of the first questions we hear a hurt partner ask, is “why?” There are many different types of affairs, each with its...
Whether we’d like to believe it or not, people betray us. At times, even our significant other betrays our trust. While some may think it’s okay to cover the truth to protect their partner, emotional honesty in a relationship is a must if the relationship is to remain healthy. Studies have found that the impact of dishonesty is far-reaching and...
At Family Therapy Associates of Jacksonville (FTAJ), we take pride in offering the highest quality of client care. That commitment influences everything we do. When the world came to a stop during the pandemic, we used our professional teletherapy option for many clients who needed continued care. Likewise, therapy offices around the globe found themselves in the same position and...
Starting therapy can feel scary. Talking to your partner about going to couples therapy may feel even scarier. Have you ever wanted to ask someone about something so important, you were terrified they would reject you or say no? Asking your partner to come to therapy with you is a vulnerable act. It’s a health risk that can strengthen your...
According to the Infidelity Recovery Institute, research has shown it takes roughly 18 months to recover from infidelity. Of course, all couples are different, and to truly recover from an affair, a couple must put in a significant amount of work. Some might think it takes a lot of work on the part of the betraying partner, but the truth...
Most people know what a physical or sexual affair is. Affairs are often part of movie plots. You may even know someone who has been hurt by the betrayed in their relationship. Either way, there are some familiar warning signs. However, emotional affairs tend to be a lot more confusing for people. Most people do not have a clear understanding...
Sometimes it is very clear that your spouse is cheating on you: you find lipstick on his collar, someone tells you they saw her with someone else in a hotel, the unexplainable credit card receipts, or you have that nasty gut feeling and the stories just aren’t lining up. There are also times when you wonder if your partner is...
This moment is the worst moment of your life. You have just discovered that your partner, who you love and are devoted to has betrayed you. Your life is immediately turned upside down and you are unsure of what to do, or how you are going to get through the next five minutes much fewer days, weeks and months to...
Hey everyone, I was recently interviewed by Francesca Di Meglio (@NewlywedsGuide) from About.com for their “Will this marriage survive?” column. In this interview, I discuss a case study about how couples can survive an affair (don’t worry, names have been changed, and this is a combination of many couples’ stories, not one in particular). Happy reading! How to Get Past Emotional...
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