This chapter follows Emma's emotional journey as she reconnects with her high school boyfriend, Bob, through Facebook, which threatens her marriage with Rich. As Rich discovers the truth, both partners face their struggles and choose to rebuild their relationship by establishing boundaries and fostering deeper emotional intimacy.
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Episode 2260:
Aaron and April Jacob's insightful article explores the emotional turmoil and recovery process of a marriage strained by an emotional affair. Discover how Emma and Rich rebuild trust and intimacy through intentional efforts and practical guidance from the Gottman Institute, ultimately reigniting their love and connection.
Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.gottman.com/blog/not-just-friends-recovering-from-emotional-affair/
Quotes to ponder:
"Messaging went from a daily occurrence to an all-day event."
"Instead of letting this emotional affair destroy their marriage, Emma and Rich decided that they wanted to work on their relationship."
"Armed with this refortified bond, Emma and Rich committed to continue intentionally working together to create the type of marriage they wanted and knew could be theirs."
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