Critical Elements for Healing the Trauma of Infidelity
a. Recovery requires reversing the walls and windows in the extra-marital triangle to place the betrayed partner inside and the affair partner outside.
b. Healing cannot begin without safety. The first step in establishing safety is to stop all contact with the affair partner.
c. Rebuilding trust after deception and lying is achieved by complete honesty about the infidelity. Voluntarily sharing all unavoidable encounters with the affair partner is an essential trust builder.
d. Discussing the story of the affair is crucial for understanding the meaning of the infidelity.
