The Awakening

Aug 27, 2010  |  under Marriage Building, Self Help  |  by Doug

I came across the following piece the other day quite by accident, but I thought that it was excellent, and wanted to share it with you all.  It’s called “The Awakening” by Virginia Marie Swift.
Virginia is a writer who has had a lot of experience with being wounded. She was sexually abused by her step-father [...]

Building Self-Esteem After the Affair

Aug 26, 2010  |  under Healing From Infidelity, Marriage Building, Self Help  |  by Doug

Our open discussion yesterday centered around the topic of self-esteem.  There were some very heart-felt responses in the comment section from both the cheating spouse and the victim of marital affairs.  We also received many emails along the same lines.  It became very apparent that not only do the victims take a massive blow to [...]

Sex, Stress, Hormones and Happiness After the Affair

I have read all of John Gray’s books in the past, and recently picked up his new one called, “Venus on Fire Mars on Ice.” It has a lot of the scientific data that I enjoy absorbing.  I haven’t realized this about myself until after the affair, but I am somewhat of a geek.  [...]