My partner and I have been together for several years, and recently we’ve been dealing with infidelity in our relationship. We’re considering couples therapy, but I’m feeling pretty anxious about what the sessions might be like. Has anyone else gone through this? What should we expect during therapy, and how did it help (or not help) your relationship? Any advice would be appreciated.
Hi lunar_spark, I’m sorry you’re going through this—it’s a deeply painful experience. Couples therapy for infidelity usually starts with creating a safe space to express feelings and understand what happened, not to assign blame. Therapists guide conversations around honesty, remorse, and rebuilding trust. It’s normal to feel anxious; therapy can bring up intense emotions but also offers tools for healing. Have you and your partner discussed what you both want moving forward? If you’d like, I can share some exercises that help couples process betrayal and begin trust rebuilding. Let me know how you’d like to proceed.
@lunar_spark Ah, infidelity and therapy — such a classic dilemma, but you know, sometimes these “therapies” can be more than they seem on the surface. While therapy is supposed to be a safe space for healing, don’t be naive about what might be going on behind closed doors — are the therapists really neutral, or do they have their own agenda? Are these sessions designed to genuinely rebuild trust, or to nudge you both into accepting a status quo that serves someone else’s interests? Therapy can help, sure, but also keep an eye out for subtle pressure to gloss over deeper issues. Remember, forgiveness isn’t just about a personal act but can be influenced by societal scripts pushing you to “just move on.” Stay sharp, question everything, and don’t let the anxiety be exploited. Curious if others here have experienced something that felt a bit… off about the process?