After the Affair: First Aid Toolkit for Infidelity
The unthinkable has happened. You've just found out that the person you're in love with has been involved romantically or sexually with another person. You didn't see it coming, and it's hard to even contemplate how this could have happened.
Your mind is racing with questions, your body is reeling with emotion. You want to stay together, but how can the two of you possibly get through this?
Seeking professional help in the form of a licensed therapist who specializes in work with couples is the best course of action. But in the event that you cannot do so, this course instructed by two couples therapists is an overview of what emotions and behaviors you may expect to see and feel as the betrayed partner, and the partner who engaged in the affair.
You'll learn how to spot destructive communication patterns, and what healthier communication sounds like.
In this course you will:
Understand what reactions and emotional experiences are normal after the discovery of an affair.
Understand link between emotional experience and behavior.
Identify healthy methods of communicating to your partner.
Describe how reactions to infidelity can resemble reactions to trauma.
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Intro Terms Disclaimer
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W576KpvnJLb9FWP6_zsOKJx0HvAVmUW0/view?usp=share_link
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02. Betrayal is a form of Trauma
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ipYJIvzfCI-c1VUiGctI03aZqd_zYwKs/view?usp=share_link
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03. What is Trauma?
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OKijO4uyRVbvmQQDjANtNrIeuM8H23g4/view?usp=share_link
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04. Setting Up a Functional Point of View
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YbiawyvUGdNB5CkcedMUhyedQIw9n_P3/view?usp=share_link
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05. Unending Arguments
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LU-wFY2XLJ9dNKE6duD-wzt6XjzGUxjh/view?usp=share_link
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06. Influencing Actions
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1npA0nKu4-6fkiwpvkjXN8DeapkbMB5WT/view?usp=share_link
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07. Even More About unending arguments
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bJyJxbGn8nUFXWIsngCce2VvUNrgKA-g/view?usp=share_link
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08. Advice for Participating and Injured Partners
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nguOdTSekwlg_8oEqxNXegKsuc7xBH4E/view?usp=share_link
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09. 4-Horsemen
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i-DSEy37u3uvezTizaLol-2NNparZOpb/view?usp=share_link
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10. Communication Example 4 Horsemen
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JYNxp1dWgu0sgPBpjgl0YPTjsyEECvAd/view?usp=share_link
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11. Communication Example Piecemeal Revalations
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yxqGyS17turuWA9wOEncQk72eIDXaTb-/view?usp=share_link
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12. Mind Reading
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/18QbeejtPAk-aFtYLR_5jIAiZqgUeBswe/view?usp=share_link
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13. You Statements
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ut3BbD3-ZTPdlV4OcMbUiq3fP4eg4u6_/view?usp=share_link
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14. Taking Time Out
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pT3XZS-LPKzsJnUnyAUZk9CYUUQ1v_jO/view?usp=share_link
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15. Sweeping Statements
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dc9Vw_aWaqj9iT7hpDRsnEKvX05tfCZm/view?usp=share_link
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16. Negative Comments and Positive Requests
Audio Only - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GdaS5lP3Zy4vbCChohvpHekUSjzsBkb8/view?usp=share_link