A person gets caught in an affair. They see the devastation it wreaks on their spouse—the betrayed partner—and, wracked with guilt, they make a solemn vow. They promise themselves, often in a moment of raw honesty, “Never again.” It feels earnest, weighty, even unbreakable. But is a vow enough to prevent them from straying again?
In episode 76 Brad and Morgan discuss a new way to look at negative cycles.
If you haven’t yet listened to episode 3 called “Why Do We Fight and Avoid Difficult Topics” that episode will help you understand negative cycles.
You can check that out HERE: https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast-blog/ep-3-why-do-we-fight-or-avoid-talking-about-the-affair
As you may know it is so very hard to talk about the pain of betrayal. It is hard for both partners but for different reasons. Putting our feelings into words that make sense is part of the challenge. Well no fear! We get that started for you here in this episode. We dive into some of the things the unfaithful partner very often feels, and wishes they could put into words, but often struggles to do. Let us know if you have something you'd like to add!
