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		<title>The Power-Booster that Saves Marriage</title>
		<link>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/honesty/power_booster_saves_marriage/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 05:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheating Spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eliminate the Anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebuild the Trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebuilding Honesty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Save Your Marriage]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[You want to save your marriage?

Then help your marriage by giving it a powerful boost:  building it on a framework of transparency. This means you and your partner commit to being completely open about every aspect of your individual lives—especially if your spouse has cheated.

In this post, I’ll help you rebuild your marriage and strengthen communication between you and your spouse, utilizing the power booster of transparency. Read on…
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		<title>The Gut Punch of Post-affair Emotions</title>
		<link>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/marriage/post-affair_emotions/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Anderson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nothing can quite prepare you for post-affair emotions and all the associated trauma. You’ll have more ups and downs than a shaky stock market. 

The pain is yours to bear alone. No matter how remorseful your cheating spouse may be, they can’t take on your emotional pain or otherwise wipe it away. 

In this blog, I’ll give you 3 steps for managing post-affair emotions, helping you to regain a feeling of sanity during this trying time. Please keep reading…
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		<slash:comments>22</slash:comments>
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		<title>The 3 Steps for Regaining Security, Post-Affair</title>
		<link>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/uncategorized/regaining_security_post-affair/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/uncategorized/regaining_security_post-affair/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 05:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheating Spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Save Your Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Surviving an Affair]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/?p=2574</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Presently, after the affair, your world may feel untethered. You may have lost a sense of security that your marriage once provided and the feel of a firm foundation beneath you. 

Perhaps you have a family to consider, children who could be negatively impacted by your cheating spouse’s decisions. You have your marriage to consider, asking yourself whether you should try to save your marriage. You may also have a job to juggle—your emotional pain and turmoil throwing off your ability to focus.

In this blog, I’ll tell you why it’s essential that you focus on yourself, and provide some steps you can take to dig deep and regain a sense of security that can only be found in you. Read on…
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		<title>The Emotional Affair: Take the Test</title>
		<link>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/honesty/emotional_affair_test/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/honesty/emotional_affair_test/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 05:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheating Spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebuild the Trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebuilding Honesty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Save Your Marriage]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/?p=2570</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How do you know whether you—or your spouse—is involved in an emotional affair?

There are fine lines that can be crossed before you realize it… and suddenly, an attachment has been formed to someone outside of your marriage. 

Maybe you suspect your spouse has crossed the line into an emotional affair, or you’re afraid that you may be in danger.  

In this blog, you can take an informal test to see if either you, or your spouse, are involved in an emotional affair. Please keep reading…
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		<slash:comments>31</slash:comments>
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		<title>Spouse Cheated: Now, What’s Best for You?</title>
		<link>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/uncategorized/spouse_cheated_best_you/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/uncategorized/spouse_cheated_best_you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 05:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheating Spouse]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eliminate the Anger]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/?p=2568</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your spouse’s infidelity has provided you with something you didn’t expect: a chance to stop, take stock of your life, define what your needs are, discover who you are—and whether or not it’s who you want to be. 

As a married person, life is usually too hectic, on a cycle of day-in, day-out, and you don’t think about your life and whether you or on track for what you want. An affair is a jolt to your world, forcing you to look at things with fresh eyes. 

In this post, I’ll share with you the 3 steps you should take before you can take optimum advantage of this opportunity for self-discovery. Read on…
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		<title>The 3 Barriers to Forgiveness</title>
		<link>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/marriage/barriers_to_forgiveness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/marriage/barriers_to_forgiveness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheating Spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forgiveness]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/?p=2566</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most difficult decisions you’ll make post-affair—beyond whether or not to save your marriage—is whether or not to forgive your spouse. 

The choice is yours, and there’s no right or wrong. You’ll either want to grant forgiveness, or it will be something you can’t abide the thought of doing. 

In this blog, we’ll look at three barriers to forgiveness, if you find yourself stuck. Read on…
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		<title>Post-Affair Help: Reintroduce This into your Marriage</title>
		<link>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/marriage/post-affair_help_marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/marriage/post-affair_help_marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 May 2012 05:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheating Spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eliminate the Anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall in love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rebuilding Romance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Save Your Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Surviving an Affair]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commitment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage bond]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[post-affair help]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[post-affair marriage]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/?p=2553</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Prior to the affair, your marriage had probably entered a deep rut. The affair has exploded onto your marriage scene like a bomb, with debris everywhere. You need post-affair help to clean up this mess your spouse has made. 

A lot of couples who are working to survive an affair feel that it’s all bad news from that point on: there will be tear, recriminations, blame, resentment, anger. 

No one is going to suggest that those elements won’t be present in a post-affair marriage. At first, you have a lot of rock ground to work through. However, at some point—if you decide to rebuild your marriage—you will need to move forward as a couple. 

In this post, I’ll offer some ideas to help spring you free from the marital-rut your marriage had fallen into prior to the affair. Read on...
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		<slash:comments>34</slash:comments>
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		<title>Post-Affair Marriage Success</title>
		<link>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/uncategorized/post-affair-marriage-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/uncategorized/post-affair-marriage-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 05:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheating Spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Eliminate the Anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Save Your Marriage]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[negative thoughts]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rebuild the Trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-esteem]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-image]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/?p=2543</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What makes a marriage successful, especially post-affair?

How about taking a break from all the bad things that have been going on in your relationship and focusing your attention on something else, at least after the initial pain of the affair has been managed?

In this blog, I’ll tell you about a finding from relationship research that can help you in rebuilding your marriage, post-affair. In addition, I’ll help you build up the positives once again in your life as you work to heal from the affair. Please read on…
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		<title>Survive the Affair: Sidestep the Paramour-Comparison Temptation</title>
		<link>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/marriage/survive_affair_paramour/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/marriage/survive_affair_paramour/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 05:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheating Spouse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Jealousy]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/?p=2539</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Your spouse’s affair has probably devastated your self-esteem. Like many affair victims, you may be plagued with thoughts of the other woman. 

It’s additional pain to beat yourself up by comparing yourself to the paramour. 

As if learning of the affair and the sordid details weren’t enough, you’re now tormented with an onslaught of negative thoughts and feelings that are coming from inside you.

In this article, I’m going to give you some tips for avoiding the paramour-comparison temptation and rebuilding your self-esteem. Please keep reading…
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		<title>Why You Shouldn’t Wait for Marriage Help</title>
		<link>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/marriage/why_marriage_help/</link>
		<comments>http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/marriage/why_marriage_help/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stephanie Anderson</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Cheating Spouse]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Eliminate the Anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fall in love]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[change marriage]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[marriage problems]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.marriagesherpa.com/blog/?p=2531</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you waiting for you marriage to get better, but haven’t actually sought marriage help?

You may think that giving some thought to your marriage will make things better. After all, a relationship that is pushed into the corner may not stand a chance, but a relationship in which you acknowledge some work is needed has to be better off, right? 

But if you wait too long, you may doom your marriage. In this blog, I’ll tell you about some recent marriage research about couples in crisis, and three steps for turning your marriage around—for the better. Read on…
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