After the Affair

169. Why You Can’t Decide After Betrayal: And How Decisions Really Work


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After betrayal, one of the most painful places to be is stuck between options, unable to stay, unable to leave, unable to trust your own judgement.

Many people believe they’re stuck because they don’t have enough information, clarity, or certainty. But that’s not the real problem.

In this episode, Luke breaks down how human beings actually make decisions, and why relying on feelings or logic after betrayal often leads to paralysis rather than clarity.

You’ll learn the three ways decisions are really made, why “logic” is usually retrospective justification rather than true direction, and how values-based decision-making can help you move forward without needing certainty.

If you feel trapped in indecision after infidelity, this episode will help you understand why, and show you a calmer, more grounded way through it.

Key Takeaways

  • Humans make decisions through feelings, values, or chance, not pure logic
  • After betrayal, feelings are often driven by fear and survival, not wisdom
  • Logic usually explains decisions after they’ve already been made
  • Waiting to “feel ready” often keeps you stuck
  • Values-based decisions don’t guarantee comfort, they guarantee self-respect
  • Not deciding is still a decision, just not one made intentionally
  • You don’t need certainty to move forward, you need a compass
  • If you’re stuck in indecision after betrayal and feel like your mind won’t settle, coaching can help you untangle fear from values and rebuild trust in your own judgement.

    Through one-to-one coaching and The After the Affair Collective, Luke helps people move from paralysis into clarity, without telling them what to do.

    You don’t need certainty to decide.

    You just need to understand how decisions actually work.

    Connect with Luke:

    • Website: www.lifecoachluke.com
    • Instagram: @mylifecoachluke
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