Cheaters Can Be Masters at Emotional Manipulation

Let’s dive into this whole emotional manipulation topic a bit more and hopefully it can help some of you realize what’s going on in your relationships.

by Doug

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Q&A with Psychotherapist David Feder

Recently I had a good discussion with Psychotherapist David Feder, MSW, RSW, CSAT, EMDR that we recorded for the Affair Recovery Movement. The purpose of the discussion was to...

by Doug

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A Quick Guide to Recognizing and Responding to Gaslighting

Gaslighting is terrible because it is a planned, plotted, and intentional abusive behavior on the part of a cheater or emotional abuser. Here’s a quick guide to...

by Sarah P.

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Why People Cheat in Relationships

People are always looking for reasons to explain why people cheat in relationships. By Sarah P. Cheating is a choice. But, studies suggest that some people are more likely to...

by Sarah P.

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My Husband Left Me – Then I Discovered the Affair – What Do I Do Now?

My husband left me – What do I do now? – A reader shares her story of her husband suddenly leaving her and then discovering there was another woman. By Doug It’s...

by Doug

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The Pain of Betrayal – Do We Have Adequate Words to Describe What it Feels Like?

When it comes to describing the actual pain of betrayal, words often fail us. The pain of being betrayed is a visceral experience and your body feels it and experiences it. By...

by Sarah P.

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Dear EAJ: After Nearly a Decade, I Am Still Not Over the Affair

What does a person do when it’s been almost 10-years and is still not over the affair? By Sarah P. We are introducing a new series that answers questions...

by Sarah P.

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Prepare for Valentine’s Day Triggers: Here Is Why Affair Partners Cannot Truly Love Each Other

This is a painting within a painting within a painting within a painting within a painting. This painting is also like a rabbit hole of sorts. I picked this image because it...

by Sarah P.

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How to Handle a Bunny Boiler and the Other Person Who Won’t Go Away

Photo by Claudia Dea How to handle a bunny boiler, as well as how to handle the other person who just simply won’t leave you and/or your spouse alone. By Doug Several...

by Doug

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Behavior Towards Betrayed Spouses that is No Longer Acceptable

This article is about behavior that is no longer acceptable: Making cruel and blaming statements about betrayed spouses, statements that invalidate the experience of...

by Sarah P.

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