Why Do I Keep Obsessing Over The Affair?
Obsessing over a partner’s infidelity is a natural response to the trauma of discovery. Most individuals find themselves unable, at times, to stop turning over in their minds the lies,…
How Do Affairs Affect Children? Part I
In this post I will address how children are impacted by their parent’s affairs. In subsequent posts I will discuss the effects on adult children of affairs and offer suggestions…
“Mad Men” In Affairs
“Men weren’t really the enemy – – they were fellow victims suffering from an outmoded masculine mystique that made them feel unnecessarily inadequate when there were no bears to kill” …
What Type Of Affair Is This?
During the traumatic throes of the discovery of an affair, finding the right label, and therefore, singular explanation may feel like a life preserver. As you read through books and…
How Do Affairs Affect Children? (Part II): Should We Tell Our Children?
Your Role as Parents No matter how devastated you are, you are still faced with the task of keeping it together for the children. This can be a double-edged sword.…
Can Relationships That Start As Affairs Succeed?
I came across an interesting statistic recently; 25% of relationships that start as affairs succeed. “Succeed” is defined as the couple staying together, rather than by the quality of the…
I Just Found Out My Partner Is Having An Affair!
You are probably in shock. You might feel as if the floor has opened up under you. Suddenly, there is an emergency and a strong need to take some…