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Investigating gut feelings in relationships

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Investigating gut feelings in relationships
Investigating gut feelings in relationships
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Investigating gut feelings in relationships
September 9, 2018
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When you get that suspicious feeling that a friend, family member, or partner is doing something deceptive, do you investigate further? Or do you take their word when they say nothing is going on?

When that gut instinct kicks in, it’s time to listen and perhaps even dig a little deeper just to get to the truth.

Also in this episode, I revisit values and what steps to take to show yourself love, respect and compassion so that you don’t end up in toxic relationships.

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Betrayal, Compassion, Deception, Infidelity, Intuition, Manipulation, Marriage, Relationships, Toxic Behavior, Values Tagged With: Following your instinct, Getting manipulated, have suspicions of betrayal, staying out of toxic relationships

Can Your Relationship Heal After An Affair?

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If you’ve been the victim or the perpetrator of infidelity, or you suspect that there might be cheating in your relationship, this article will help you understand several important aspects of the cheater’s behavior, the cheating partner’s perspective, and what both partners need to focus on if they are planning on saving the relationship after the affair is discovered.

Whether you want to save your relationship or not, this article will be a good resource to help you understand the perspective of both partners.

A relationship can survive infidelity if both partners want to work on it, but there are some challenging steps ahead for the couple on this path.

This article is a path to understanding the basic components of the cheater, cheating in general, and what it takes to create a successful relationship during the rebuilding process. 

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Filed Under: Abandonment, Communication, Deception, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Fears, Guilt, Infidelity, Jealousy, Loneliness, Lying, Manipulation, Marriage, Regret, Relationships, Sex, Values Tagged With: cheated on me, cheating husband, cheating wife, healing after cheating, healing from the affair, surviving infidelity, why do people cheat

Exploring Infidelity: Can The Relationship Survive The Affair?

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Exploring infidelity – Can the relationship survive the affair
Exploring infidelity – Can the relationship survive the affair
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Exploring infidelity – Can the relationship survive the affair
March 25, 2018
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Cheating might be the end of most relationships, but many couples have survived and thrived after an affair. There are many components to infidelity so it’s important to understand it from all sides.

In this episode, I explore the basics of cheating and what will allow your relationship to survive and heal after the affair.

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Filed Under: Abandonment, Ask Paul, Deception, Divorce, Family, Forgiveness, Guilt, Infidelity, Intimacy, Jealousy, Lying, Marriage, Podcast Episode, Rejection, Relationships, Sex, Values Tagged With: heal from cheating, Surviving the affair

The cheater who went from kind to cold when caught – Ex won’t return even after I improve – Your intuition needs closure

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The cheater who went from kind to cold when caught – Ex won’t return even after I improve – Your intuition needs closure
The cheater who went from kind to cold when caught – Ex won’t return even after I improve – Your intuition needs closure
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The cheater who went from kind to cold when caught – Ex won’t return even after I improve – Your intuition needs closure
December 10, 2017
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Segment 1: She caught her husband cheating, he blamed her and her family for the affair.

He used to be loving and supportive. Now that he can’t get his way, he is cold and manipulative. Segment 2: She wants her ex back, but all he wants is sex. She complies but feels empty and lonely without him.

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Filed Under: Betrayal, Decisions, Divorce, Infidelity, Intuition, Loneliness, Loss, Obsession, Relationships, Thinking, Toxic People Tagged With: Ex won't return even after I improve, The cheater who went from kind to cold when caught, Your intuition needs closure

Holding on to a lie to keep the relationship going

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Holding on to a lie to keep the relationship going
Holding on to a lie to keep the relationship going
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Holding on to a lie to keep the relationship going
December 6, 2017
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When you find out a lie that your partner has been holding on to for months or years, where does that leave the relationship?

How do you move on? What if it’s a minor lie and your relationship has been going great?

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Filed Under: Deception, Divorce, Infidelity, Lying, Manipulation, Marriage, Relationships, Values Tagged With: Holding on to a lie to keep the relationship going

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