Breaking Free From Gaslighting, Manipulation, and Secret Lives

Thanks for listening to Unfiltered: Real Talk About Sex and Love, with Ashley and Heather.

In this episode, we answer the following questions:

• I’m healing from years of sexual betrayal, and now I’m also experiencing spiritual betrayal as my husband has left our shared faith and is pursuing a different religion. How do I process this loss and know whether there is still hope for our marriage?
• After 30 years of addiction and repeated deception, I’m struggling to believe my husband can truly recover and become honest. How realistic is lasting recovery, and are there resources that can help someone learn to recognize and practice genuine honesty?
• We’re six months into recovery, and because my husband’s betrayal involved fantasy and a lack of intimacy, extended periods without sex actually trigger my fears. How should we approach the recommendation to abstain from intimacy for 90 days?

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