Isolating
a spouse from friendships is one of the warning signs of emotional abuse.
Isolating
a spouse from friendships is one of the warning signs of emotional abuse.
Not exact matches
Sometimes these
friendship lead to affairs, but even when they do not, the person is receiving companionship and love
from someone besides their
spouse, and this tends to only drive deeper wedges into an already struggling marriage.
Sharing personal thoughts or stories with a new friend of the opposite sex, feeling a greater emotional intimacy with him or her than with a
spouse, comparing the friend to the
spouse (and listing why the
spouse doesn't add up), longing for the next contact or conversation, changing normal routines or duties to spend more time with him or her, fantasizing about spending time with him or her and keeping conversations a secret
from the
spouse — all are channel markers that mark the passage of
friendship to an emotional affair.
Sharing intimate details about marital distress or keeping secrets
from spouses are signs that the
friendship may be crossing the line.
For example, the science - evidence shows that partners must establish a foundation of
friendship, accept influence
from their
spouses, and honor one another in order to have a happy marriage.
Sometimes the
friendship is kept secret
from the
spouse.