Husband Material What If I'm The Betrayed And The Betrayer? (with Ben Wilson)
Sep 10, 2025
Join Ben Wilson, a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25+ years of experience, as he shares his personal journey navigating betrayal both as the betrayed and the betrayer. He discusses the often-overlooked challenges faced by male partners and emphasizes the importance of emotional healing through community support. Ben highlights the transformative power of couples intensives, focusing on understanding deeper emotions and how playfulness and therapy can aid in recovery. His insights offer a roadmap for healing relationships fractured by infidelity.
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Personal Journey Into Betrayal And Counseling
- Ben recounts his wife's on-and-off affair and his own emotional entanglement with a coworker during their marriage.
- He describes discovery, forgiveness process, and how that path led him into counseling and seminary.
Betrayal Often Goes Both Ways
- Betrayal often runs both directions; one partner can be both betrayed and a betrayer.
- Recognizing mutual betrayal reframes recovery from blame to shared responsibility.
Betrayal Damages Identity And Masculinity
- Men often feel weak and foolish after being cheated on, linking betrayal to identity and masculinity.
- That shame makes it hard to admit hurt and seek healing.
