Couples often face challenges in establishing digital use agreements after infidelity. Setting shared expectations for technology use is crucial for rebuilding trust and enhancing emotional connections. Unlimited access to digital devices can lead to feelings of isolation, complicating the healing process. Addressing digital distractions and fostering open conversations during calm periods can help partners recognize patterns that contribute to relationship challenges. Therapists play a critical role in guiding these discussions, encouraging clients to understand and manage the emotional triggers associated with technology use, ultimately aiming to restore intimacy and connection.
Many couples struggle to reach agreements for cellphone and computer use after an affair. Setting shared expectations for digital use can be hard to accomplish in any relationship, but post-affair, the need for clear, agreed-upon guidelines is of great importance for the health of a relationship.
Unlimited digital use can inhibit opportunities for emotional connection, which may have been a contributing factor to the initiation of the affair. Therefore, helping couples to heal from the trauma of a betrayal of trust will also involve creating new ways of relating.
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