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Re: Mark Sanford, Mental Case?

casualobserver — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:42:55 -0000

Thanks for the blog link RuthH............looks to be a much more stimulating read than this one.

Re: Mark Sanford, Mental Case?

RuthHouston3 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:26:12 -0000

I&#39d like to comment on Sanford&#39s behavior from the standpoint of someone who has been researching infidelity for the past 15 years, and as an infidelity expert who is frequently called on by the media to comment on high profile infidelity, and infidelity issues in the news. There’s a reason Sanford keeps babbling about his mistress being his soul mate, and trying to fall in love with his wife again. http://bit.ly/HgSbU His advisors were remiss in not telling Sanford that he would experience withdrawal symptoms and strong emotions after ending his affair. The poor, besotted man thinks the feelings he has for his mistress right now are unique, because no one told him what to expect. These emotions are a normal part of the grieving process when a person ends an extramarital affair which involved strong emotional bonds in addition to sex. Had Sanford been briefed beforehand about what to expect, he probably would not be behaving this way. More observations on the Sanford affair from an infidelity expert’s point of view at http://infidelitynewsandviews.blogspot.com/

Re: Mark Sanford, Mental Case?

casualobserver — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:42:55 -0000

Thanks for the blog link RuthH............looks to be a much more stimulating read than this one.

Re: Mark Sanford, Mental Case?

RuthHouston3 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:26:12 -0000

I'd like to comment on Sanford's behavior from the standpoint of someone who has been researching infidelity for the past 15 years, and as an infidelity expert who is frequently called on by the media to comment on high profile infidelity, and infidelity issues in the news. There’s a reason Sanford keeps babbling about his mistress being his soul mate, and trying to fall in love with his wife again. http://bit.ly/HgSbU His advisors were remiss in not telling Sanford that he would experience withdrawal symptoms and strong emotions after ending his affair. The poor, besotted man thinks the feelings he has for his mistress right now are unique, because no one told him what to expect. These emotions are a normal part of the grieving process when a person ends an extramarital affair which involved strong emotional bonds in addition to sex. Had Sanford been briefed beforehand about what to expect, he probably would not be behaving this way. More observations on the Sanford affair from an infidelity expert’s point of view at http://infidelitynewsandvie...