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Journey – Week Twenty-Four

There is one other major way women experience denial on the journey—they get busy and stay that way. You’ve probably heard of people who lose a spouse and never cry; they just pour themselves into their jobs or a cause or something, staying … [Read more...]

Walking Free – Week Twenty-Three

How do you talk about the behavior that brought you to Walking Free? Do you hear yourself telling the group that your bad choices “just happened” or that your unaffectionate wife is to blame? Do you tell your spouse that she is “over-reacting” or … [Read more...]

Trek – Week Twenty-Three

It’s important to know… that how we share our feelings can either promote emotional connection or sabotage it. When we use “you” statements to communicate our feelings, the normal reaction other people have is to get defensive. They might get angry … [Read more...]

Journey – Week Twenty-Three

The third kind of denial women like us on the journey can experience is a bit different. It is not a denial of your husband’s sexual addiction but a refusal to acknowledge the pain and loss his behaviors have brought in your life. In my experience, … [Read more...]