Infidelity & Betrayal

Discovering an affair — or living with the aftermath of one — is its own kind of trauma. The shock, the intrusive images, the loss of the story you thought you were living: this is betrayal trauma, and the disorientation you feel is a normal response to it, not a sign you’re overreacting.

These articles explain emotional and physical affairs, the signs and the why, whether a relationship can survive infidelity, and how trust is actually rebuilt when both people are willing. Written by Jeff Marcino, Psy.D, LPC, who specializes in betrayal-trauma recovery for individuals and couples.

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