Afraid your relationship problems mean your spouse is having an affair? The first sign of an infidelity is often a simple feeling that something just isn’t right in your relationship. Maybe you find yourself waiting more and more for your spouse to come home, or wonder why they’ve stopped…
Affairs
When people come to me looking for relationship advice after an affair, one of the first things I help them understand is why it happens. In my years of experience as a Portland marriage counselor, I’ve dealt with numerous client infidelities, and they all occurred for the same basic reason.
Relationship Advice on Reconnecting After Emotional Affairs
Relationship advice heal after an emotional affair may seem a little too late. But understanding what happened and why is always important Often, people have emotional affairs because they are lacking that connection with their partner in the first place, and whatever emotional connection they had to their partner before…
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Healing After an Infidelity, Seek Relationship Help
Infidelity is one of the hardest issues a marriage can face, but divorce isn’t inevitable. In fact, it may be hard to believe this now, but in my years working in Portland, Oregon marriage counseling, I have seen many couples emerge with a stronger and healthier relationship than before….
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Infidelity: “Virtual” Facebook Cheating Has Real World Consequences
Infidelity can destroy a marriage in one misguided moment. As a Portland relationship counselor, I’ve seen this far too many times. Why, then, do so many culprits seem to think “virtual” infidelities on Facebook or other social media sites will be seen differently? And why, when confronted with these problems…
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Relationship Problems: Emotional Affairs Are a Serious Issue
Some relationship problems aren’t taken as seriously as others. Emotional affairs are one such issue. Because you are not cheating on your partner sexually, you may think it’s not a problem, but the truth is an emotional affair can be just as damaging as a physical one, and you…
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