Couples face intense emotional turbulence in therapy post-affair. The hosts dive into the journey of healing, underscoring the need for open communication and careful navigation of attachment injuries. They emphasize shared responsibilities in relationships and the significance of stabilizing connections before discussing the affair's details. With a focus on emotional hurdles, they provide insights for therapists to guide couples through grief and mistrust, fostering meaningful recovery. Upcoming topics promise even deeper dives into Emotionally Focused Therapy.
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Assess the Fray
Assess the couple's "lay of the land" before addressing the affair's details.
Understand their attempts to deal with the pain and where they get stuck.
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Blocked Repair
The core issue isn't the affair itself, but the blocked conversation around repairing the damage.
Focus on what hinders their ability to respond to each other's pain.
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Acknowledge and Validate
Acknowledge the affair's impact without prematurely opening up the details.
Focus on the present pain and how it affects their relationship dynamics.
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