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I Really Want to Change but My Empathy is Broken

I Really Want to Change but My Empathy is Broken

FromOvercoming Betrayal & Addiction


I Really Want to Change but My Empathy is Broken

FromOvercoming Betrayal & Addiction

ratings:
Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Oct 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Dr. Rob and Tami answer a question from a listener who is struggling to be a more empathetic person to their partner. Despite his best efforts, he can’t seem to be present and emotionally available for her. Is this because he has ADHD? Is he just broken? How can he fix this? Dr. Rob and Tami offer a more detailed insight into what might actually be going on.    TAKEAWAYS: [:25] How do I build trust with myself again to pick better after dating a sex addict?  [2:35] Date them long enough to see if they have the ability to self-reflect.  [7:15] My empathy is broken. How do I change? [11:45] I found out my same-sex partner has been acting out with the opposite sex. Is it because her needs just aren’t being met or is this addiction?  [18:25] I think I’m addicted to him, but I’ve read that you can’t be addicted to a person. How do you explain this?  [20:15] What are sex addicts actually addicted to?  [28:15] Is there a rough draft on what healthy boundaries look like?  [30:15] Dr. Rob offers some examples of what a boundary would look like with an addict.    RESOURCES: Seekingintegrity.com Email Tami: Tami@Seekingintegrity.com Sexandrelationshiphealing.com Intherooms.com Out of the Doghouse: A Step-by-Step Relationship-Saving Guide for Men Caught Cheating, by Robert Weiss Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency, by Robert Weiss Sex Addiction 101: A Basic Guide to Healing from Sex, Porn, and Love Addiction, by Robert Weiss Cruise Control: Understanding Sex Addiction in Gay Men, by Robert Weiss  
Released:
Oct 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Overcoming Betrayal and Addiction podcast, featuring Dr. Rob Weiss and Tami VerHelst, presents a conversational Q&A style discussion drawn from listener questions about sex and porn addictions, infidelity, cheating, and hard work required to heal relationship betrayal. Dr. Rob and Tami are very good at engaging people struggling with painful life issues in a useful, respectful way. They also invite you to join them on their live weekly webinar (Mondays, 5 p.m. Pacific at https://bit.ly/DrRobandTami), where they answer questions live Dr. Rob is Chief Clinical Officer for Seeking integrity Treatment Centers. He is a 25-year licensed therapist, a PhD sexologist, and author Sex Addiction 101, Prodependence, and Out of the Doghouse, among other books. Tami is Chief Relationships Officer for Seeking Integrity LLC. Tami brings over 30 years of personal addiction knowledge, helping supply struggling individuals and couples with the resources and direction they need to heal.