What are the stages of recovery from infidelity?
What are the stages of recovery from infidelity?
I have identified three distinct phases of recovery from an affair: the crisis phase, the understanding (or insight) phase, and the vision phase.
- The Crisis Phase.
- The Understanding (or Insight) Phase.
- The Vision Phase.
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How do you heal from infidelity?
Consider these steps to promote healing:
- Take some time. Before choosing to continue or end your marriage, take the time to heal and understand what was behind the affair.
- Be accountable.
- Get help from different sources.
- Consult a marriage counselor.
- Restore trust.
How do I get over my husband cheating and staying together?
Here are a few important actions to take together that can help repair your relationship.
- Make sure there is remorse.
- Be honest about why it happened.
- Remove temptations to re-engage with the affair.
- Move forward with brutal honesty and care.
- Be selective about who you tell.
- Consider working with a licensed therapist.
What are the stages of betrayal?
Stages of Betrayal Trauma and Recovery
- Shock and devastation. Everything you thought you knew about your partner and your intimate relationship is now called into question.
- Anger.
- Grief and difficulty feeling grounded.
- Healing and Rebirth.
Why is betrayal so painful?
1) Betrayal is relational. This belief is unsettling and can impact your ability to be open and vulnerable with others. 2) Betrayal threatens our instincts. We are hard-wired for belonging and connection. After we select a partner and emotionally attach to them, we naturally believe that they will never hurt us.
What to do if husband betrayed you?
Just as importantly, no matter the outcome of their relationship, I’ve seen people learn to restore their trust in the world around them.
- Rebuilding trust.
- Avoid humiliating your partner.
- Separate out complaints from criticism.
- Isolate the times that you talk about the betrayal.
How do you survive betrayal trauma?
Beginning the recovery process
- Acknowledge instead of avoid. Healing often requires you to first come to terms with what happened.
- Practice accepting difficult emotions. Plenty of unpleasant emotions can show up in the aftermath of betrayal.
- Turn to others for support.
- Focus on what you need.
