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Mending Your Marriage After An Affair

What to do after you discover that the person you love is having
an affair…

You are not alone. Many couples find themselves wondering how to repair the aftermath of an affair. When an affair is discovered, both partners feel as if the world has collapsed. The discovery of the affair brings a plethora of feelings ranging from depression, crying spells, lack of sleep, anger, anxiety, resentment, feelings of shock disbelief and wondering if there can ever be trust or whether your marriage can survive. For your own well-being, you may want to seek counseling to assist you through the rollercoaster of feelings you may experience.


I Do Not Want to Leave my Relationship However, I Feel Angry & Resentful.
It is very normal to feel angry and resentful towards your spouse, you have a right to your feelings. Focus on how to rebuild your relationship and consider the reasons for staying if that’s what you desire. Keep in mind that there is no magic time frame for healing.


My Spouse Cheated with My Best Friend, How do I Deal with the Double Betrayal?

Great question! This is a very painful betrayal not only by your best friend but by your partner as well. Some people are able to continue their friendship while others may not. Whether you decide to continue the friendship or end it make sure you take care of your emotional needs, i.e., journaling, grieving, coping with the hurt/betrayal, forgiveness and seeking professional counseling.


What Makes People Have an Affair?
Having an affair is a choice. There are many reasons why people choose to have affairs at a particular time in their life. Perhaps the marriage is vulnerable to problems such as, lack of communication, lack of intimacy, life transition, such as the birth of a child or an empty nest. An affair can either put the romance back in the relationship or it can serve as a way to end a dissatisfying marriage. Not all marriages survive an affair however, many can with the help of couples counseling.


What About the Children, Do I stay? Do I Go?

Many couples with children are faced with this dilemma. Some couples choose to stay until the children are old enough and then divorce. While other couples quickly separate and schedule appointments with their attorneys. In my experience in working with couples, I have found that staying together for the children has often been a mistake. Couples often stay for fear, guilt, or obligations, then, the children suffer from parental emotional withdrawal and observing constant arguments or too often, the children become the messenger between parents. If you decide to stay, work out your differences and recommit to your marriage. If you decide to leave, make sure you make every effort to maintain a close and loving relationship with your children.

Whether you decide to stay or leave after an affair, focus on your needs, your goals, and your vision of how you want your life to be either as a couple or alone. You have the right to peace of mind.

Como reparar su matrimonio después de una infidelidad

Que se puede hacer cuando uno descubre que la persona que a quien ama le ha sido infiel.
Usted no esta solo. Muchas parejas se encuentran preguntándose como reparar su matrimonio después de una infidelidad. Cuando la infidelidad ha sido descubierta, la pareja afectada se siente como si su mundo se hubiera derrumbado. Una infidelidad trae una variedad de sentimientos y emociones que varían desde la depresión, los ataques de llanto, insomnio, ira, ansiedad, resentimiento, estado de shock, y el no poder creer que esto le este pasando. Usted se preguntara si podrá confiar en su pareja de nuevo, o si su matrimonio se podrá salvar. Para su bienestar, en estos momentos usted deberá buscar la ayuda de un terapista para que le ayude con los cambios emocionales que pudiera sentir.

Yo no quiero dejar la relación pero siento mucha ira y resentimiento.
Es muy normal el sentir ira y resentimiento hacia su pareja, usted tiene todo el derecho a sus sentimientos. Enfóquese en como reparar su relación y considere los motivos y las razones de por que se quedara si eso el lo que desea hacer. Tenga en mente de que no existe ningún tiempo mágico para sanar.

Mi esposo/a me fue infiel con mi mejor amiga/o, como manejo la doble traición?
Buena pregunta! Esta es una traición muy dolorosa no solo por su amistad pero también por su ser querido. Algunas personas pueden perdonar y continuar con la amistad y otras personas no. Si usted decide continuar con la amistad o terminarla asegúrese de cuidar sus propias necesidades emocionales, por ejemplo, escribiendo, tomando tiempo para estar de luto, aprendiendo a manejar las etapas del dolor y la traición, perdonar y acudir a la ayuda de un terapista.

Que provoca que las personas sean infieles?
La infidelidad siempre es una decisión. Hay muchos motivos porque las personas deciden ser infieles en un momento determinado de su vida. Tal vez el matrimonio esta pasando por un momento vulnerable en el cual hay problemas como, la falta de comunicación, falta de intimidad, cambios en la vida, el tener un bebe, o se va el ultimo hijo/a de casa. Una infidelidad puede ayudar a regresar el romance al matrimonio o puede ayudar a terminar un matrimonio que no ha sido satisfecho. No todos los matrimonios sobreviven a una infidelidad, pero algunos si lo superan con consultas de terapia matrimonial.