Sep 15, 2021
Dr. Rob and Tami answer some of your burning questions. Everything from betrayal, understanding whether your relationship was all a lie, and other tales of recovering from addiction. One female listener asked if he’s asking for specific sexual activities, is it an indicator that he is a gay man in hiding? Dr. Rob and Tami share their thoughts in this week’s episode!
TAKEAWAYS:
[0:30] How do I help my spouse with her feelings of betrayal?
[2:35] Is my husband idolizing strangers when he is acting out?
[4:55] How do I do sober dating?
[7:05] My partner wants to do anal. Does that mean he’s gay?
[10:55] My husband has been lying to me while in couple’s therapy for the first 15 months. I feel like our entire relationship was a lie. Was it ever real?
[14:30] Grieving your past relationship is part of the process. You can grow stronger together, but you both have to be willing to do the work.
[14:40] What kind of activities can I do with my wife to build a new connection?
[18:15] My identity was intertwined with a love addiction I had with a man. Now that we’re no longer together, I feel lost.
[21:40] My husband has been acting out with the same prostitute for the last 14 years! What?! Is this a love or sex addiction? Is there hope for us? We’ve been married for 30 years.
[26:15] Need support or resources? Email Tami! She’s here to help.
RESOURCES:
Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com
Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency Book by Robert Weiss
Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction by Robert Weiss