Overcoming A Limerent Affair
Caroline2021-05-17T12:51:41-06:00In this episode of Relationship Radio, Dr. Joe Beam interviews a couple who were able to overcome a limerent affair and build a stronger marriage than ever before.
In this episode of Relationship Radio, Dr. Joe Beam interviews a couple who were able to overcome a limerent affair and build a stronger marriage than ever before.
Often people read what we write on our website, and they hear all these great stories about people whose marriages have changed. But sometimes I think you just want to see these people. Are they real?
All the time people come to me saying, "We tried to reconcile, but it's just impossible. We got back together thinking we can do it, then it didn't work.” You know why? Because they didn't know how.
The other day, I was doing an “Ask Me Anything” on the Marriage Helper Instagram and came across a question that really caused me to pause and wonder why the person was asking it. The question was: “My husband and I are reconciling, and I'm wondering if I forgave him too soon?”
When your trust has been broken, it can be from any number of things. It could be that your spouse lies continually, and finally, it’s just too much. Or, you discover your spouse is gambling and has put you in financial distress. It even could be that your spouse is having an affair. Whatever the circumstance is, trust was broken.
One of Jim’s clients called him extremely distressed, saying, “Jim, I need to talk to you RIGHT now. This is an emergency.” As they began to speak, Jim learned that his client’s wife had just contacted him one day ago, saying, “I am filing for divorce.” It’s a total shock- when your spouse tells you they are filing for divorce it’s definitely a traumatic life event.
Not every relationship or marriage has a major meltdown... But [...]