When Trust is Broken

Infidelity shatters and rocks a couple’s world

When infidelity takes place within the couple relationship it is shattering, it rocks their world.  Trust is broken and the betrayed partner’s response of shellshock may include sadness, pain, anger, and humiliation.  It resembles post-traumatic stress disorder, and the symptoms can linger for a long time after the infidelity.      

Despite this, it is possible for couples to rebuild and move forward to build a stronger, deeper, more satisfying relationship but it is no simple task! 

If, or when, a couple decides to work on their relationship the first step is couple therapy.  This gives an opportunity to explore and examine the underlying issues that have been happening in the relationship.  It seems that a prominent area is that of destructive patterns in interaction.  For example, if criticism, defensiveness, contempt and withdrawing (stonewalling) have been present for a while when you communicate this usually leads to feelings of loneliness, isolation, and a relationship dissatisfaction. 

Hope Springs can offer new strategies to implement positive communication and a new way of relating to each other while rebuilding trust.

So, if you are a couple who are experiencing the trauma of infidelity reach out to Hope Springs who assures of support in a safe and non-judgmental environment.