Dr. Rob breaks down what goes on in a man's and a woman's mind when they cheat and their partner finds out about the affair. In a continuation of last week’s episode, Dr. Rob shares whether it’s possible to recover from infidelity, whether a partner should stay in a relationship with an addict, and how you restore trust again in a relationship after cheating.
TAKEAWAYS:
[1:50] Codependency doesn’t actually exist. Dr. Rob explains why.
[3:10] When your partner is snooping through your stuff. They’re look for reasons to stay with you!
[7:35] Can couples recover from infidelity?
[14:25] Every partner feels like it’s their fault for not being able to keep their cheating partner in the home.
[14:55] So many people will say, ‘if only you had more sex with them, they wouldn’t cheat.’ That’s a lie! Spouses are shamed on and they have very little support.
[17:20] Crazy is your new normal!
[22:25] Your spouse has lost their best friend.
[23:15] Should a betrayed spouse stay or should they go?
[31:05] What is disclosure?
[41:10] Empathy is how you heal deep relationship wounds with your partner.
[41:45] How do you restore trust in a relationship?
RESOURCES:
Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men
Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency
Out of the Doghouse by Robert Weiss
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