The Unwritten Rules of Recovery We Don’t Talk About I’ve sat with women in living rooms from Kuala Lumpur to Kansas City, all trying to make sense of the same pain. The circumstances may differ – a husband’s affair with […]
Relationships - Sophia Rivera
“I’m Cheating on You”
Ever notice how we obsess over whether emotional cheating is “real” cheating? I’ve spent two decades watching researchers dance around what’s actually happening when someone forms an intimate emotional connection outside their relationship. The research is clear but nobody’s saying […]
Relationships - Sophia Rivera
“I’m Still Rewiring Myself”
Here’s something research never directly discusses when examining infidelity: being cheated on isn’t just about heartbreak—it’s a full-blown identity crisis that fundamentally rewires your brain and body. I’ve reviewed dozens of studies on infidelity’s aftermath, and they all dance around […]
Relationships - Sophia Rivera
“I’m Not Over You”
Ever notice how we talk about “falling out of love” like it’s some mysterious ailment that strikes without warning? One day you’re madly in love, the next you’re looking at your partner wondering what you ever saw in them. But […]
Relationships - Sophia Rivera
The Digital Gray Area: Why We Can’t Agree On What Counts As Cheating Anymore
Here’s a question I get at least once a week: “My partner was sexting someone else. Is that actually cheating?” Twenty years ago, this question wouldn’t have existed. Now it’s practically a relationship pandemic. The research is clear on one […]