Healing After an Affair: How do I Address Unmanageability? Recently I was talking with a client about the concept of “powerlessness”. What I find to be an excellent antidote to powerlessness, and crucial for healing after an affair, is acceptance - acceptance of my circumstances, acceptance that my best efforts have brought me to this place, acceptance of my inability to affect change in myself as well as others, and the acceptance of who and what I really am. This may sound a bit negative, but in reality, it many times is the beginning of hope. …To continue reading, please purchase a subscription to the Recovery Library.Gain unlimited access to over 1,800 articles and expert Q&A videos.Already a Recovery Library member? Log in to read the full article.Sections: Free ResourcesNewsletterFounder's LaptopRL_Category: For The Hurt SpouseRecovery FundamentalsSexual AddictionTypes of AffairsRL_Media Type: Text