On the Morning Show, Sean Kelly and Mariam Serkal tackle a tough but important topic: recovering after an affair. Infidelity can shake relationships to their core.
The MIX Morning Crew talk with Dr Julie Gowthorpe, RSW about how to survive the recovery process when unfaithfulness happens.
Forgiving infidelity often requires a much deeper level of emotional processing because trust has been so deeply broken.
While the stages of forgiveness—like acknowledging the hurt and releasing resentment—apply to most situations, infidelity typically involves much more intense feelings of betrayal. It’s a more complex journey than, say, forgiving a misunderstanding or disagreement.
Therapy, both individual and couples counseling, is very effective in providing a space for emotional processing and rebuilding trust. Support groups, mindfulness, and writing in a journal are also great self-care practices to aid healing.