Living and Loving after Betrayal

"Living and Loving after Betrayal offers a strong rope out of the quicksand of misery and despair that couples sink into after a betrayal. Stosny’s guide to healing the heartache of betrayal is the most helpful I have seen in twenty-five years of clinical practice."

—Ronald J. Coughlin, EdD, licensed psychologist with twenty-five years in full-time private practice

"Since a pain-free life isn’t possible, we need to understand and follow the wisdom provided in Living and Loving after Betrayal. Stosny, one of today’s most highly respected relationship experts, understands how to grow and have a more satisfying life after being deeply hurt by others. This is a deceptively simple tool kit for effectively handling the full range of relationship disappointments and heartaches."

—Jon Carlson, PsyD, EdD, distinguished professor in the Division of Psychology & Counseling, Governors State University

"This is a remarkably wise and compassionate guide to healing from intimate betrayal. It will help you recover the best of yourself rather than remain stuck in anger or anxiety. I will ask my clients to read this book and I will give it to loved ones who are on a healing journey."

—William J. Doherty, PhD, professor and director of the Minnesota Couples on the Brink Project at the University of Minnesota, and author of Take Back Your Marriage.

"Stosny has broken new ground for individuals moving forward from any type of betrayal or violation of the intimate bonds of relationships. He takes the reader beyond hurt, even beyond healing, into the area of personal mastery by way of compassion. This book is a must read for anyone who has felt the pain and disappointment of a once-trusted relationship."

—Pat Love, EdD, coauthor of How to Improve Your Marriage without Talking about It and Never Be Lonely Again

"This excellent book addresses an often-overlooked aspect of healing from betrayal, and that is self-healing. When people get hurt, their attention usually turns to the perpetrator of the hurt—one’s partner. But part of the real work that needs to be done is on one's self.

"If you have felt the devastating effects of betrayal, this must-read book will help restore your inner resilience and faith in yourself so you can get through the difficult periods and thrive beyond them. Stosny's workbook-like exercises help you apply what you're learning to your own unique situation. You'll feel like you have a personal coach guiding you to better times!"

—Michele Weiner-Davis, author of Divorce Busting and The Sex-Starved Marriage

“In this manual, [Stosny] offers a pathway to recovery based on maxims similar to those found in books such as Norman Vincent Peale’s The Power of Positive Thinking. … The book takes readers beyond verbal affirmations to taking actions that provide a meaningful basis for moving ahead with the healing process. …”

—Kirkus Reviews