NEGA DA NET: How Full Disclosure Paves the Way for Healing

terça-feira, 18 de fevereiro de 2025

How Full Disclosure Paves the Way for Healing

Hey L,

As you may have noticed, we are talking a lot this month about healing relationships after they have been damaged by sexual betrayal.

Why?

Because the damage done to marriages and relationships by things like pornography, workplace romances, and other unwanted sexual behaviors is undeniable.

But here's the thing… regardless of the damage done, there is always an opportunity and the possibility for healing and restoration. However, the work required to make that happen is not easy and requires some discomfort.

One of the key steps in this process is a full disclosure. In fact, that is the subject of this week's post.

So, check it out and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Is healing possible after sexual betrayal?

That's a common question after discovering a partner's sexual addiction. Janice Caudill and Dan Drake developed The Intimacy Pyramid, where truth serves as the foundation for safety, trust, vulnerability, and ultimately, intimacy.

Unfortunately, when lies and secrets come to light, the pyramid crumbles. The devastation is profound—the old relationship no longer exists, nor can it be rebuilt in the same way.

However, healing is possible.

The process of healing involves sifting through the rubble and building a new foundation. To rebuild trust, couples are strongly encouraged to complete a guided process of Full Disclosure.

This step is essential—partners need to understand the full extent of the damage in order to begin true repair.

Seeking professional counseling can provide a safe space for both individuals and couples to process the pain, improve communication, and begin the work of rebuilding.

The Full Disclosure process lays the groundwork for everything that follows: forgiveness, restoring connection, deepening communication, learning to trust again, and ultimately, rebuilding intimacy.