Last night Dh &I had our 1st session. I've wanted to try it for 2 years, before, during & after his affair (both emotional & sexual) with a work colleague. He was reluctant to go so I've been doing some research & reading on affairs. At first I thought he was a narcissist (ticks all boxes) them more worryingly I wondered if he was also a sociopath (again ticks all boxes), psychopath? (Ticks a couple of boxes but not all).
Today I feel deflated. I had such hopes counselling might help but I'm wondering if it will. I was asked by the counsellor if I could think of anything I could do for him, something nice? She suggested baking him a cake. My baking cupboard is always stocked. Ours was one of those cases where there was nothing wrong before his affair. I think (& he agrees) he did it because he is selfish & has an enormous sense of entitlement, cannot foretell consequences, is able to look me in the eye & lie. It tried to explain this but she didn't seem to 'get it'. I was then asked if prior to his affair was I perhaps very busy, I more or less told her no he was not neglected in any way. He admits he loves having his ego stroked & that's basically why it happened, it wasn't my fault.
Anyway- do you think counselling is perhaps not for us as we both agree the reasons were to do with his personality ? Would he be better seeking help with his narcissism? I'm not prepared to pay someone every week for what could go on for months & months if we cannot find 'change' for his traits. Advice please!
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Any relationship counsellors about?
Mollymollymandy123 · 03/08/2016 20:13
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