Love Letters to a Healing Heart
"Be not the slave of your own past – plunge into the sublime seas, dive deep and swim far, so you shall come back with self-respect, with new power, with an advanced experience, that shall explain and overlook the old." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
83: A Short Guide on How To Cope With An Unfaithful Lover
I thought this was an excellent read with many sound perspectives. Perspectives that grow in importance over time.
A few things I would add though.
Read More 83: Thoughts on A Short Guide on How To Cope With An Unfaithful LoverSucker Punched by Friday’s Guest Writer (02)
My name is Jen, and I am a betrayed spouse. If you are reading this, I am sorry that this has happened to you. However, maybe you will find something useful as you navigate this journey.
Read More Friday’s Guest Writer: Sucker Punched (02)“I’ve rightfully felt anger, rage, hurt, trauma, disrespect, tricked and disgust because he fucked other women – plain and simple – and him fucking other women was NOT in my plan.”
Read More 81:Thoughts on Ripping up the old contract by A Couples Journey of Recovery from Sex AddictionOriginally posted on Love Letters to a Healing Heart:
Vile and ingrate! too late thou shalt repent. The base Injustice thou hast done my Love: Yes, thou shalt know, spite of thy past Distress, And all those Ills which thou so long hast mourn’d; Heav’n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn’d, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn‘d.…
I’ve made a lot mistakes since discovery day, 126 days ago. I may not be doing it perfectly but I’ve been doing it.
22 days.
Read More 55: 22 Days – A quick summary of my failuresVile and ingrate! too late thou shalt repent. The base Injustice thou hast done my Love: Yes, thou shalt know, spite of thy past Distress, And all those Ills which thou so long hast mourn’d; Heav’n has no Rage, like Love to Hatred turn’d, Nor Hell a Fury, like a Woman scorn’d.
Read More 54: A Fool’s Tale: Betrayal“You either die a hero or live long enough to become a villain.” – Harvey Dent
It’s ironic when I was lying and secret-keeping my infidelity was slowly killing me and when the truth came out it destroyed my life. Now that I’ve embraced being secret free and open people want me to shut up and keep secrets.
Read More 47: Broken Knights and other fishy tales“You either die a hero or live long enough to become a villain.” – Harvey Dent
It’s ironic when I was lying and secret-keeping my infidelity was slowly killing me and when the truth came out it destroyed my life. Now that I’ve embraced being secret free and open people want me to shut up and keep secrets.
Read More 47: Broken Knights and other fishy talesI do not see any way home for me following the reveal of my lies and infidelity. However, what is true for me isn’t true for everyone. Don’t let angry pride make you a fool.
Read More 18: Thoughts on The Journey Back by Dolly AllenWhen I embrace my pain, instead of treating it like the enemy, it becomes the doorway to wholeness. Which is all I ever wanted.
Read More 16: Well, that’s a pain
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