185: She Thinks If She Was Enough, He Wouldn’t Have Watched Pornography (you need to hear this)

Couples Healing From Pornography Addiction · Feb 27, 2025 · 20m

Not Being "Enough": Healing After Sexual Betrayal

When a wife discovers her husband's porn use or infidelity, one thought cuts deeper than all others: "I wasn't enough."

The pain of betrayal is devastating on its own, but believing it happened because of personal inadequacy makes healing feel impossible.

This mistaken belief - that his actions prove something about her worth - becomes the biggest barrier to healing and repair.

It's not just about what happened, it's also about what it means about her.

Today, I'll share a story that could be almost any couple I've worked with as a therapist…