Healing Broken Trust In Your Marriage After Infidelity

In this episode we discuss the differences between "fantasy love" or "limerence" and "companionship love" or "real love".  We explain how limerence is an intense, emotionally volatile form of love driven by attraction and fantasy, while companionship love is a deeper, more stable form of love built on mutual commitment, trust, and shared values.  The speakers emphasize that companionship love, while less flashy, is ultimately more sustainable and fulfilling in the long run.   We are available to help you heal broken trust.  We have several ways to get help.  Couples Workshops:  https://healingbrokentrust.com/hbtworkshop [https://healingbrokentrust.com/hbtworkshop] Stop My Divorce: https://healingbrokentrust.com/stop-my-divorce [https://healingbrokentrust.com/stop-my-divorce] Help for the Betrayed: https://healingbrokentrust.com/betrayed-spouse-masterclass [https://healingbrokentrust.com/betrayed-spouse-masterclass] Help for the Unfaithful: https://healingbrokentrust.com/healers-workshop [https://healingbrokentrust.com/healers-workshop] Podcast Resources: https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast [https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast]   You can call our office at 918-281-6060 Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM CST.  Contact us on the web at healingbrokentrust.com [http://healingbrokentrust.com/].

Friendships are a normal and healthy part of life. We all need people outside of our romantic relationships who support us, make us laugh, and share our interests. But sometimes, a close friendship can slowly turn into something more—even without us realizing it. Emotional affairs don’t happen overnight. They start off innocent—just good conversations, just inside jokes, just feeling understood. But over time, the emotional connection deepens, secrets start forming, and the lines get blurry. The trcky part? Emotional affairs don’t always involve physical intimacy, making them harder to recognize—and even harder to admit. You might tell yourself it’s nothing, even as you hide texts, crave their attention, or feel guilty about how much you think about them. So, how do you know if your friendship is just a friendship or if it’s damaging your relationship? The key is spotting the differences between the two. Check out our blog HERE: https://healingbrokentrust.com/blog/friendship-or-emotional-affair-how-to-tell-the-difference [https://healingbrokentrust.com/blog/friendship-or-emotional-affair-how-to-tell-the-difference]   We are available to help you heal broken trust.  We have several ways to get help.    Couples Workshops:  https://healingbrokentrust.com/hbtworkshop [https://healingbrokentrust.com/hbtworkshop]   Stop My Divorce: https://healingbrokentrust.com/stop-my-divorce [https://healingbrokentrust.com/stop-my-divorce]   Help for the Betrayed: https://healingbrokentrust.com/betrayed-spouse-masterclass [https://healingbrokentrust.com/betrayed-spouse-masterclass]   Help for the Unfaithful: https://healingbrokentrust.com/healers-workshop [https://healingbrokentrust.com/healers-workshop]   Podcast Resources: https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast [https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast]   You can call our office at 918-281-6060 Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM CST.  Contact us on the web at healingbrokentrust.com [http://healingbrokentrust.com].  If you live out of the US talk to our staff about

Trigger warning: this episode can be difficult to hear especially for those who are still raw after discovery.   If that is you consider reading the transcript on our blog here: EPISODE TRANSCRIPT >>> [https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast-blog/ep-78-70-warning-signs-of-an-affair-that-you-cant-ignore]   Get the podcast downloads here: PODCAST DOWNLOADS >>> [https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast]   Join us for the next couple's workshop here: SIGN UP FOR THE COUPLE'S PROGRAM >>> [https://healingbrokentrust.com/hbtworkshop]

A person gets caught in an affair. They see the devastation it wreaks on their spouse—the betrayed partner—and, wracked with guilt, they make a solemn vow. They promise themselves, often in a moment of raw honesty, “Never again.” It feels earnest, weighty, even unbreakable. But is a vow enough to prevent them from straying again? https://healingbrokentrust.com/hbtworkshop [https://healingbrokentrust.com/hbtworkshop]

In episode 76 Brad and Morgan discuss a new way to look at negative cycles.  If you haven’t yet listened to episode 3 called “Why Do We Fight and Avoid Difficult Topics” that episode will help you understand negative cycles. You can check that out HERE: https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast-blog/ep-3-why-do-we-fight-or-avoid-talking-about-the-affair [https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast-blog/ep-3-why-do-we-fight-or-avoid-talking-about-the-affair]   We are available to help you heal broken trust.  We have several ways to get help.  Couples Workshops:  https://healingbrokentrust.com/hbtworkshop [https://healingbrokentrust.com/hbtworkshop]   Trauma Intensives: https://marriagesolutions.as.me/trauma-intensives [https://marriagesolutions.as.me/trauma-intensives]   Stop My Divorce: https://healingbrokentrust.com/stop-my-divorce [https://healingbrokentrust.com/stop-my-divorce]   Help for the Unfaithful: https://healingbrokentrust.com/healers-workshop [https://healingbrokentrust.com/healers-workshop]   1-on-1 coaching/therapy: https://healingbrokentrust.com/coaching [https://healingbrokentrust.com/coaching]   Podcast Resources: https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast [https://healingbrokentrust.com/podcast]   You can call our office at 918-281-6060 Monday-Friday 9AM-6PM CST.  Contact us on the web at healingbrokentrust.com [http://healingbrokentrust.com].  If you live out of the US talk to our staff about discussing options via zoom.