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Stop Your Past From Ruining Your Present

“Do you want another chihuahua?” asked my Lyft driver. I glanced up from scanning my Instagram feed on my phone. “Are you talking to me?” I asked. “No,” said my driver, laughing. “I’m talking to my wife.” I noticed his ear buds and realized he was on the phone. I tried not to listen to…

Recovering From Your Partner’s Infidelity? Here Are 6 Things You Should Know

You’ve just discovered your partner’s infidelity or sexual addiction and life as you knew it — or thought you knew it — is gone. You wonder if you ever really knew the person. You wonder if you’ll ever trust her again. You wonder why he cheated and what his acting-out partner (or partners, online or…

How Do I Stop Picking Partners Who Cheat On Me?

Note: While this article is primarily intended for women, men are also drawn to women who sexually betray them. In addition, not all infidelity constitutes sex addiction. Married for ten years to a charismatic man who traveled frequently for work, “Claire” had known about his compulsive porn use for five years, yet had chosen to…