After receiving a number of emailed questions from Betrayed Spouses, it occurred to me that there is an issue out there that I haven’t read much about: When your Wayward Spouse claims to want to save the marriage, has ended the affair, but does not show or state real remorse for what ...
The scientific community has studied how unexpected emotional shocks can cause a heart attack. These shocks are usually unpleasant, such as the death of a family member or a violent ___44___ (argue). Recently, however, researchers discovered that even ___45___ (delight) events can give ...
2. One or both of you think about having an affair If you no longer have an emotional attachment with your partner, ideas such as having an affair start to fill your thoughts. You miss that warm cozy feeling and seek out others that makes you feel loved and secure. It’s even possible...
Sad music can help heal and uplift you from your broken heart. A recent study from Germany shows the emotional impact of listening to sad music is an arousal of feelings of empathy, compassion, and a desire for positive connection with others. That, itself, is psychologically healing. It dra...
Being who we are requires that we can talk openly about things that are important to us, that we take a clear position on where we stand on important emotional issues, and that we clarify the limits of what is acceptable and tolerable to us in a relationship. —Harriet Lerner ...
Some time ago, I met a woman who was struggling to end a relationship that was causing her emotional harm. “I can’t leave him,” she said. “He needs me.” How does he need you? I asked. She paused. “How?” She seemed surprised by the question. Flummoxed. Her eyes shifted to...
In the film adaptation, Solène breaks up with Hayes for the same reason as in the book, citing the emotional toll their relationship has taken on Izzy. “She didn’t sign up for any of this, and it’s too much for her,” she says. “I have to put her first.” She and Hayes ...
Zach Bryan's ex-girlfriend, Brianna LaPaglia, accused the country singer of emotional abuse following their split.(Keith Griner/Getty Images) LaPaglia, an internet personality, spoke about her relationship with Bryan on the"BFFs" podcast, which she co-hosts with Dav...
A broken heart, a sad ending to a love affair—that's something most of us have experienced, or probably will. After all, it's part of human life, needed, at least one time, to become more fully adult. But no question, the experience can be damaging. But...
New research finds that sad music can help heal (治愈) and uplift you from your broken heart. For example, a recent study from Germany found the emotional impact of listening to sad music is an arousal of feelings of empathy and a desire for positive connection with others. That, itself,...