EP 36: Interview with Max, A Betrayed Male: "I Didn't Want to Believe This Was Happening to Me."

Today Max and I discuss a poignant moment in his own compelling journey where he admits "I didn't want to believe this was happening to me." As you'll hear in today's raw and personal discussion, infidelity and denial are deeply intertwined issues that can have a profound impact on the betrayed spouse. Whether male or female, infidelity strikes at the core of our being, creating a staggering feeling of powerlessness. When powerlessness then seeps into helpless and hopelessness, the end result is often times rage.

Max is no different that countless betrayed partners who have struggled to accept the devastation inflicted upon them by their unfaithful partner and their reckless choices. However, it's a common fact that many betrayed men struggle to embrace that this awful agony has visited their lives and their families. Yes, denial is part of the grieving process, however it's often times a coping mechanism to push away the enormity of the situation. We as men feel dazed, confused and humiliated, ashamed to share our story.

With the same courage and passion of previous episodes, Max dives deep into his own psyche as he retells the story of finding out more and more information, leading him to ultimately and regrettably, end the marriage. The sad reality is not every marriage makes it and not every unfaithful partner takes ownership of their choices. Many do, but many do not.

Equally true is the fact that not every betrayed partner chooses to carry on, courageously and relentlessly into new life. Many remain stuck, paralyzed by the agony of their lives and the brokenness of their hopes and dreams. Rest assured, as you hear Max share his own story of survival, you too can have a story of not only surviving but overcoming. I hope you find solace today in the fact that whether betrayed or unfaithful, male or female, you are not alone in this journey.

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Sam’s Healing Podcast is brought to you by one of infidelity recovery’s most prominent and gifted influencers and YouTuber. For 15 years, Samuel has been online as one of the the leading spokespersons for healing and recovery of both betrayed and unfaithful spouses. After more than a decade of blogging and filming under one of the betrayal trauma’s founding fathers, famed clinician Rick Reynolds of affairrecovery.com, Sam has ventured out to pursue, create and live out his lifelong vision and passion for healing those touched by the trauma of infidelity. Through his new podcast and YouTube channel Samuel will continue to bring his own personal experiences with infidelity recovery along with delivering the most current and up-to-date clinical wisdom and healing modalities for recovery after an affair. Sam will also be expanding into the other critical areas of developing healthy relationships such as emotional and sexual connection, the impact of childhood sexual abuse and dysfunctional patterns of relating on marital intimacy, problematic communication patterns, complex, attachment and intergenerational trauma, compulsive sexual behavior, boundaries and the importance of inner-child healing work. Reach out to contact Samuel for personal coaching sessions at [email protected].