An Ex Longing to Return… An ex might express a desire to rekindle a relationship or they might be acting friendly. How can one know which it is? Acting one way or the other might give the wrong impression. Being cognizant of and reading all the signs an ex puts forth helps determine their intent. […]
It is really unavoidable for lovers to quarrel for some time. There are times that the culprit is the man wherein they have many tactics to say sorry to their girl and win their girl back. They are romantically creative indeed. But when the guilty party is the woman, they typically just kiss and make […]
Our “WE” is broken Your “We” has two “I’s” within it, the foundation of the “We”, so it makes sense to first fix the foundation that supports the relationship. To help any couple visualize what they need to work on, we draw a nest of triangles. Each triangle within this figure represents one of […]
NOTICE: IRI IS NOT A RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION We provide this information, as it is a common question during marriage counselling sessions. We provide this information for your reference ONLY. No person should stay in an emotionally or physically abusive marriage. The Bible speaks much on the subject of marriage and divorce. Check out Matthew 5:21, Matthew 19:8-9, […]
Life certainly has its challenges, but little compares to the monumental task of healing from infidelity. As a marriage therapist for two decades, I’ve heard countless clients confess that the discovery of an affair was the lowest, darkest moment of their entire lives. And because affairs shatter trust, many seriously contemplate ending their marriages. However, […]
Jack Kornfield: The Ancient Heart of Forgiveness 59min The renowned teacher and author shares extraordinary stories of forgiveness–and explains how the next story could be yours
In this blog, let’s examine some of the underlying feelings you may be experiencing and what forgiveness means to you. It may help you become unstuck, if that’s what you are feeling now. Please keep reading…
When a couple begins their affair recovery journey with me, and I tell them that one of the keys to forgiveness is the development of empathy – I get some really strange looks. Some people will share with me that they have no intention of keeping their marriage – “….so why bother developing empathy for […]
When is the best time to ask for forgiveness or to grant forgiveness after marital infidelity? Many unfaithful partners will make the mistake of asking for forgiveness after affair disclosure. However this request will add insult to injury for the betrayed spouse. How can you forgive what you do not understand? It is just not […]
There are five different forms of trust in a relationship. Let’s define them and look at how much you trust your partner in each area. The First Form of Trust: Fidelity The first form of trust that most relationships are built on is fidelity. Obviously this is the area with which you are currently struggling […]