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Why We Can’t “Just Have Fun!” After an Affair (& How to Get Fun Back)
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Why We Can’t “Just Have Fun!” After an Affair (& How to Get Fun Back)

When an affair shatters your world, fun and curiosity vanish, replaced by betrayal and a brain in survival mode. You might feel lost, frozen, and wonder if joy is possible ever again. Society might expect you to "just move on," but that dismisses the deep relational trauma that truly lingers. Discover how to reclaim your openness, curiosity, and even fun after betrayal. Read to learn about different types of therapy and how they heal betrayal trauma.

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