86: When Your Affair Partner Ghosts You

Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn:

• Dr. Marie Murphy discusses some common concerns people have when being ghosted by their affair partner

• How can you navigate painful feelings while you’re experiencing them?

• Dr. Murphy explains why it’s reasonable to desire an explanation — but understanding you might not receive it

• Why you have control over what you choose to believe, and how to reframe your beliefs in order to heal

• Dr. Murphy shares her personal experience with the loss of a relationship

In this episode…

When you’ve formed a bond with your affair partner, it can be a grinding experience when that connection abruptly stops. So how can you overcome the pain of being ghosted?

Dr. Marie Murphy says you are responsible for your sense of satisfaction, and if you’re struggling to heal from the loss of a relationship, you will have to change your thinking. By thinking differently about your ghosting experience, you can lessen the intensity and reduce your pain in the future. According to Dr. Murphy, the first step is to accept what you are currently feeling — then you can start to write a new story.

In this episode of Your Secret is Safe With Me, Dr. Marie Murphy talks about dealing with the painful emotions of being ghosted by your affair partner. Listen as Dr. Murphy discusses how to think differently about your experience to relieve your pain, why it’s reasonable to desire an explanation, and her personal experience with a severed relationship.

Resources Mentioned in this episode

• Dr. Marie Murphy

• Schedule an Introductory Coaching Session with Dr. Marie Murphy

• Dr. Marie Murphy on LinkedIn

• Dr. Marie Murphy on Facebook

• Dr. Marie Murphy on Instagram

• “Past vs. Future Focus” on Your Secret is Safe With Me

• Dr. Marie Murphy on Medium

• "The Unique Heartache That Comes from the Loss of Close Friendships” by Marie Murphy

Sponsor for this episode...

This episode is brought to you by Marie Murphy Ph.D. Relationship Coaching.

Dr. Marie Murphy provides shame-free, blame-free, and non-judgmental relationship coaching. She draws from different philosophical traditions and approaches in order to better understand the human condition and the different types of professional assistance that can be germane to people in complicated relationship situations.

To learn more about her and her relationship coaching practice, visit www.mariemurphyphd.com today and schedule an introductory coaching session with Dr. Marie Murphy to begin the process of resolving your infidelity situation in a way that's truly right for you.