Navigating Domestic Violence and Infidelity: A Survivor’s Guide to Safety and Healing

Surviving domestic abuse

Today, in the IRI Facebook Support Group, a member reached out to share a story of both bravery, where she had moved into her own space to free herself from domestic abuse, but it also shows how difficult it is to leave a domestically violent relationship when your security is on the line. Security meaning […]

Navigating Reconciliation After Infidelity and Separation: A Path to Clarity

This week, we share two real life stories where people have been open with their relationships for different reasons. In situation one, Mr Anonymous is looking for your opinion. In situation two Clotilde she is her story of sharing her husband with his mistress!

Is It Wrong to Want to Leave an Emotionally Disconnected Marriage?

The end of your marriage

I feel like a broken record when it comes to speaking to my husband now. I found out about his affair in 2016…. After asking him about a million times and him denying it. We never discussed it. Never went to counseling or anything. We just went about our lives. He said his affair was […]

My husband has been cheating with a neighbour for several years

marriage advice

Question from IRI Support Group Member ” My husband has been cheating with a neighbour for several years. He says that the affair stopped, that he was sorry for what he did, and that he wasn’t even attracted to the neighbour. He said the neighbour was flirting with him, and he just was in a […]

How to fall back in love after infidelity

Falling back in love after experiencing infidelity can be a challenging journey, but with commitment and effort from both partners, it’s possible to rebuild trust and strengthen the relationship. The infidelity recovery Institute was one of the first counselling organisations to talk exclusively about infidelity and affair recovery. The difference between our programs and others […]

The Menopause effect on relationships and marriages

An Athlete’s Guide to Menopause

Menopause can have a variety of effects on relationships and marriages, largely due to the physical, emotional, and psychological changes that accompany this stage of life. Navigating menopause successfully often involves patience, empathy, and open dialogue. Couples who work through these changes together can often emerge with a stronger and more resilient relationship. Is your […]