How can a guy keep himself from mistreating–or even abusing–his partner? And how do you even start talking about those behaviors? Those are a couple of topics we discuss with author Matthew Fray in this video.

TIMESTAMPS (click on a time below to be taken to that section)

0:00 Intro

0:18 Betrayal trauma & how it is the dividing line

2:08 One Solution: How to not be a mistreater/abuser *

3:20 The hard word: Abuse (...and ADHD)

5:04 One Solution: A way to talk about abuse *

7:36 One Solution: The challenge with validating in this area

9:39 The impact of habitual porn use on empathy

11:23 Toxic, clueless or teachable?

12:40 In the next episode: What if he’s not all in?

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https://thecouplecure.com - Jay and Lori's website

https://matthewfray.com - Matthew Fray's website

https://pornpainhealed.com - Lori's site for betrayed partners

https://porniskillingme.com - Jay's site for porn addiction recovery

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#validation

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