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Why is Porn Cheating?
- Christian TherapyRelationships
- By Lawrence Buddoo
- March 2, 2022
“It’s not the real thing.” … “It’s not like I’m fooling around on her.” … “Besides, she’s the one who doesn’t want to be intimate.” … “I’ll just ask God to forgive me, and she won’t be the wiser.” These are all justifications you might use when looking at porn. […]
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Understanding Chronic Betrayal Trauma
- Relationships
- By Begin Again Institute
- February 28, 2022
The word “betrayal” can conjure up images of cloak and dagger-style treachery. But at the heart of it, betrayal is a violation of trust. And if you experience it with more than one person or group, it can result in chronic betrayal trauma. People in relationships can experience betrayal in […]
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Identifying and Coping with Hypersexuality Triggers
- Mental HealthRecoveryRelationshipsSex Addiction
- By Begin Again Institute
- February 24, 2022
Hypersexuality disorder is when a person can’t control their sexual thoughts and behaviors. One way to attempt to gain control is to identify and avoid triggers, or things that make you want to enact those behaviors. To understand how to identify a hypersexuality trigger, first, you need to understand what […]
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How Does Codependency Affect Relationships?
- Christian TherapyRelationships
- By Lawrence Buddoo
- February 16, 2022
Few things in this world can fill the personal void that a loving, mutually fulfilling relationship can. But codependency takes filling that personal void to an extreme. Codependency is an emotional and behavioral condition that affects a person’s ability to set boundaries with others. So how does codependency affect relationships? […]
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Sex Addiction and Intimacy
- Christian TherapyRelationships
- By Lawrence Buddoo
- February 9, 2022
Many people associate intimacy with sex. And intimacy is crucial to healthy sex life. But when sex addiction and intimacy collide, the various types of intimacy often take a back seat to the physical act. Sex Addiction: an Intimacy Disorder Intimacy in a relationship means trusting in and drawing closer […]
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How to Explain Trauma to a Partner
- Relationships
- By Begin Again Institute
- February 8, 2022
Intimate relationships are a place for complete honesty, which requires vulnerability. But vulnerability can be difficult for a trauma survivor. This post will help guide you on how to explain trauma to a partner. How Does Trauma Affect Relationships? Trauma can result from a singular event such as a robbery, […]