So, it’s happened. Words cannot convey the pain you feel after finding out that your significant other has cheated on you; perhaps you thought your marriage was great- perhaps you knew there were some issues that needed to be worked on- regardless of the situation, you didn’t expect this. Infidelity shakes us to our core- […]
Renelle E. Nelson LMFT, and Certified 7-Step Infidelity Specialist, talks live to Sidekick, about healing after betrayal. Renelle answers questions and talks about such topics as: Can you recover from a cheating partner, if he is a habitual cheater? Why you can’t take his cheating as personal What you can do to begin the healing […]
The Couple Who Diets Together “What should we do for dinner tonight, honey?” Chances are you regularly factor your partner into many of your typical daily activities. The two of you have likely fallen into some lifestyle patterns together, for better or worse. One pattern likely focuses on choices around food consumption, mealtimes, snacking, […]
Marvin (45 years old) and Vicky (40 years old), have been married for 20 years and have 4 children. They decided to share their infidelity experience. Marvin cheated twice and a child was born from his second infidelity. This led to their separation but later on they got back together. All thanks to their collective […]
Forgiveness is the act of setting someone free despite their wrong deeds. This is the first step of overcoming an infidelity. Forgiveness is something that you owe to yourself, regardless of whether the offender deserves it, asks for it or needs it.
An SMS discovered by chance on a laptop, an email you wouldn’t have read then all of a sudden, everything changes. He has a mistress, she has a lover. The discovery of an extramarital relationship throws the couple into turmoil. Some do get up and separate, others manage to cross the storm and try to rebuild their relationship.
Have you ever wondered why a happily married couple suddenly decides to end the relationship? This often happens when some wrong attitudes are welcomed into the relationship. These wrong attitudes negatively affect a spouse and the marital bond. Obviously, being a wife/husband does not automatically mean you would know what to do or not do […]
Everyone faces challenges when it comes to the dissolution of relationships. Feelings run high. Sensations of loss and instability plague even the most assured individuals. It takes more than a strong will, a blind eye or even a new relationship to help someone get to the healthy place they seek. In order to find what […]
When divorce seems to be the ultimate destiny of a crippled marriage, the blame game is of no value then. Why always end up acrimoniously? Though the loss is irrevocable, still there’s much more left to move on. The shattered family, though resented and emotionally chaotic, must seek for some appropriate professional help to get […]
“We were so much in love and he was all I ever wanted. He was the best thing that ever happened to me. Unfortunately, I woke up one morning to realize that he’s gone. Yes! Gone so far away. I tried my best to make him stay but the more I tried, the more I […]