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Suspicious? Know If Your Fears Are Real

Posted: 11/01/2012 4:00 am

"The truth will set you free... but first it will make you miserable" - James A. Garfield

When you love someone, you don't want to believe they would lie to you. You also don't want to believe they would hurt you -- your self-esteem, self-worth and self-confidence. Unfortunately, there are people who will do just that. And this person may be the one you trust above all others -- your spouse.

Consider this scenario: you suspect your partner is lying to you about something big, like having addiction issues or an affair. When you confront them, they tell you that you are wrong and accuse you of being paranoid, overly insecure or plain stupid. They make you feel as though you have a problem, not them. When in reality, you are right on the money about their behavior and their lies. They are manipulating you, which is not only dishonest and deceitful, it is also psychological and emotional abuse.

The possibility that your spouse or partner is behaving this way can be hard to accept. It is painful, and nobody wants to believe they've been deceived, especially by someone they trust and have dedicated their life to. But how do you know if you are being lied to? Following these three steps will help:

1. Trust Your Gut: Your intuition is a powerful gift and tool. Tapping into it isn't hard but does require some discipline and practice. Begin by quieting the mind or, as my mentor taught me long ago, "Put it on pause". Your inner guidance to finding the real truth won't come from the analytical mind. Just breathe deeply -- in through the nose and out through the mouth -- several times until you feel relaxed. Place your hand over your stomach and while focusing on that area, ask yourself something you want and need to know. Allow the answer to come to you. Then sit with that answer for a moment and simply trust it.

2. Don't Seek Validation: One of the biggest detractors to trusting our intuition is seeking approval or validation for the answers we receive from within. Don't shop for agreement or confirmation of your intuition from your spouse or anyone else. You know deep down what is true and it's important that you spend your time focusing on accepting that first. Otherwise, you will subconsciously sabotage your efforts because you are still in denial. Once you have accepted your truth, you will then be in a position to become practical and grounded which will enable you to obtain whatever facts are appropriate. Please note I'm not promoting snooping. However, by having some form of proof to back up your intuition, you will gain confidence, enabling you to approach your spouse from a position of strength.

3. Stand Your Ground: Hopefully at some point, you'll have the facts you need to back up your intuition. You know what is true and will most likely have proof, so you can move toward making a decision about what you want to do from here. I suggest you don't confront your spouse right away. Instead, make a decision first about what you want. You are in charge, and the future of your relationship is your choice. When you do confront your spouse, remember to stand your ground. You are now free from their manipulation (or anyone else's for that matter).

These steps will help you determine if your fears are imaginary or real and what to do about them. Hopefully they aren't real. But if you discover that they are valid, please know that you'll be okay -- even better than okay in the long run. Trust me, I know. Looking back, there was a fateful moment in my life where I had to admit to myself that my spouse was both lying to me and manipulating me in ways that made me doubt myself, and my world came crashing down. However, from the ashes of destruction something wonderful emerged -- a new-found love for and trust in myself. As hurtful as the truth about my spouse's behavior was, facing it ignited my empowerment process, which eventually enabled me to live the life of my dreams. I'm living it now and I know the truth will help you live it too.

Pamela Dussault, creator of www.PassageToInnerJoy.com, is a spiritual teacher, mentor, intuitive counselor and medium, soul mate relationship specialist, founder of the R.E.A.P. healing method, and author.

 

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"The truth will set you free... but first it will make you miserable" - James A. Garfield When you love someone, you don't want to believe they would lie to you. You also don't want to believe they w...
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Suohrabi Smith
06:35 AM on 11/04/2012
A wife asked her husband to describe her.
He said you are " A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K "
She asked " What does that mean?"
He explained : you are Adorable, Beautiful, Cute, Delightful, Elegant, Foxy, Gorgeous and Hot.
She said "that's so lovely- how about I, J and K ? "
He said - - I'm Just Kidding.
Husband is still recovering..........
03:10 AM on 11/04/2012
"Trust your gut."
"You know deep down what is true..."

Or, if you think something, it MUST be true?!?!?!
Who does this advice serve?

I suppose junk like this set off my wife not long after I changed jobs. The new job paid a lot more, and dealt with sensitive work. Due to non-disclosure agreements, I could not discuss the job, even with her. One ex-coworker discovered what happens as he was repeatedly given lie detector tests (he failed), and eventually admitted what he did, and was immediately fired, (maybe worse later?). As part of the job, there were NO telephones near any of the computer terminals, and every call got the recipient paged to take calls in a seperate common area.

Maybe she was insecure, but she called numerous times at work, with no purpose, and ranted about how I never answered the phone...

People, there are jobs like this, and excellent reasons for the restrictions. Naturally the frequent phone calls interfered with my work, and my boss was quick to repeatedly point that out. The paging system let EVERYONE know about the calls.

She must have decided I was somehow cheating on her, and accused me. That was TOTAL nonsense.

Advice like this article can poison a relationship/marriage; beware!!!

(BTW, she eventually got a clue and stopped that nonsense, but I was already given verbal, and written notices about the phone calls...)
09:50 PM on 11/03/2012
cant stand cheaters
01:49 AM on 11/04/2012
I cant stand cheaters, but when the person is innocent it becomes more than just that, people that falsely accuse, the next step is abuse from the accuser.
04:01 AM on 11/04/2012
You hit the nail on the head with that one.
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
get the abusers
08:53 PM on 11/03/2012
“The signs spoken are Red Flags and is DANGEROUS . A spouse that lies and steels from you , are all about themself AND THEIR WANTS is all that matters at anyones expence . ABUSERS DEFLECT ATTENTION AND BLAMES someone else . They will use any tactic to cause you EMOTIONAL distress , even thier own children . They create a problem with the child to cause suffering to ANYONE THATS A THREAT TO THEM . Sabatoges relationships with family and friends to get rid of people who see what they are doing . Divide and Conquer is a method of gaining and advantage over perceived rivals by manipulating them into conflicts with each other.Proxy Recruitment is a way of controlling or abusing another person by manipulating other people into unwittingly backing you up, speaking for you or "doing your dirty work" for you.

MALIGNANT NARCISSISTICS , SOCIOPATHS , and ANTISOCIALS get you before tou know what hits you . These are ABUSIVE AND DANGEROUS . Being nice wont last long . Never count on haveing some good moments

http://outofthefog.net/CommonBehaviors/Raging.html
http://outofthefog.net/Disorders/ASPD.html
http://outofthefog.net/Disorders/NPD.html
http://outofthefog.net/CommonBehaviors/Top100Traits.html

LOVE FRAUD ,,,,http://www.lovefraud.com/blog/2011/01/17/sociopaths-and-credit-cards/
A sociopath will target someone who has:
•a job
•access to credit
•a home, which can be tapped for a home equity loan
•retirement savings
•family members with money””
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
get the abusers
08:50 PM on 11/03/2012
People that threaten suicide and harm to themself ,has a high CRIMINAL TENDENCY of committing Homicde. Anger and Rage are two different things . Anger is a FEELING , Rage is a ACTION . Rage is a dangerous state of mind . Distroying property is Rage . This WILL NOT just go away . It will FESTER UNTIL IT HAS TO BE RELEASED ON SOME ONE OR SOMETHING.Rage tends to be expressed when a person faces a threat to their pride, position, status or dignity.

Expression of rage can be very intense, often distinguished by distorted facial expressions and by threat (or execution) of physical attack. Rage is associated with individuals who experience psycho-pathological issues. This can lead to physical violence resulting in serious injury or death.

Self-esteem is another factor of one feeling rage; evidence has shown that individuals that suffer from low self-esteem may compensate by inflicting physical harm onto others Narcissistics rage is dangerous combined with Antisocials disorders. Malignant narcissism has been described as "an extreme form of Antisocial Personality Disorder that is manifested in a person who is pathologically grandiose, lacking in conscience and behavioral regulation, and with characteristic demonstrations of joyful cruelty and sadism" RUN

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malignant_narcissism
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bbertaud
Je ne regrette rien, rien de rien
07:13 PM on 11/03/2012
She will scream "Fraaannkk!!!!!" during an orgasm...but your name is Peter...that's a good sign she's cheating
06:57 PM on 11/03/2012
Easy. They bite their lip and curl their finger,and then say "I never had sex with that person. Define what is "is" ". Clinton got more behind than a Lazy Boy chair when he was in the WH,yet he is reveered as a statesman today by so many. He treated his wife like garbage,yet he is admired like he's Mr Integrity bu women. No wonder nobody understands them.
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
get the abusers
06:16 PM on 11/03/2012
The signs spoken are Red Flags and is DANGEROUS . A spouse that lies and steels from you , are all about themself AND THEIR WANTS is all that matters at anyones expence . ABUSERS DEFLECT ATTENTION AND BLAMES someone else . They will use any tactic to cause you EMOTIONAL distress , even thier own children . They create a problem with the child to cause suffering to ANYONE THATS A THREAT TO THEM . Sabatoges relationships with family and friends to get rid of people who see what they are doing . Divide and Conquer is a method of gaining and advantage over perceived rivals by manipulating them into conflicts with each other.Proxy Recruitment is a way of controlling or abusing another person by manipulating other people into unwittingly backing you up, speaking for you or "doing your dirty work" for you.

MALIGNANT NARCISSISTICS , SOCIOPATHS , and ANTISOCIALS get you before tou know what hits you . These are ABUSIVE AND DANGEROUS . Being nice wont last long . Never count on haveing some good moments

http://outofthefog.net/CommonBehaviors/Raging.html
http://outofthefog.net/Disorders/ASPD.html
http://outofthefog.net/Disorders/NPD.html
http://outofthefog.net/CommonBehaviors/Top100Traits.html

LOVE FRAUD ,,,,http://www.lovefraud.com/blog/2011/01/17/sociopaths-and-credit-cards/
A sociopath will target someone who has:
•a job
•access to credit
•a home, which can be tapped for a home equity loan
•retirement savings
•family members with money”
HUFFPOST SUPER USER
get the abusers
06:12 PM on 11/03/2012
I strongly recomand NOT to THREATEN OR REVEAL YOUR DISCOVERYS of any Lies , fraud , or confront a ABUSER . Do NOT threaten a abuser your LEAVING or of DIVORCE. Dont show FEAR but APPEASE the abuser TILL YOU MAKE A HIDDEN and QUIET PLAN of ESCAPE Abusers are very PARANOID AS IT IS . Dont give them AMMUNITION TO USE AGAINST YOU . Dont give them time to perpare a plan to stop you from leaving . It could be dangerous .Find someonee you can trust to help you . Dont go to friend or family that they may think you will turn for help .Save yourself and the children . The abuser will use the children .

http://outofthefog.net/Disorders/ASPD.html

http://outofthefog.net/Disorders/NPD.html

http://outofthefog.net/CommonBehaviors/Top100Traits.html

http://outofthefog.net/CommonBehaviors/EmotionalAbuse.html
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ruthieriver1
constitution not institution......
04:19 PM on 11/03/2012
Sometimes, it's just paranoia......
08:30 AM on 11/03/2012
Over the last twenty years I have had sex with mny married women. To my amaement I found a lot more young married women cheating today than say 30 years ago. In my day it was men, usually on business trips, that did the cheating. Sex is almost like expected at the end of the night. There are very few taboos today..
07:35 AM on 11/03/2012
Has the person who wrote this article ever been in a relationship before? Trust your gut? The only thing you should trust your gut with is whats for dinner. If you really want to chase someone away as quick as you can, snoop and accuse them of cheating. Now if you catch them or have proof (not what your girlfriend Freeda told you that her cousin Luie heard) REAL proof then walk out the door and dont look back! Before you leave it is acceptable to snap fingers back and forth and say "Oh no you di-int!"
happysunshine82
Intelligence beams.
08:27 AM on 11/03/2012
There is a difference between irrational suspicion, and having signs play out in front of you that go ignored.

I knew what was happening, but I didn't want to believe it. My gut knew. We never want to play the "nag" for the very reason you mentioned. But when you have these things on the table in front of you, you can't ignore them. I'm not talking about small things. Big things - lies they've been caught in, creating new web accounts that you weren't supposed to know about; big grandiose stories about their health; etc, you-name-it. Not gossip about someone's nephew's cousin who works with so-and-so who saw them out late one night. Deliberate, direct things.
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07:23 AM on 11/03/2012
One word: RUN!
06:15 AM on 11/03/2012
I love this part"
"Please note I'm not promoting snooping. However, by having some form of proof to back up your intuition, you will gain confidence, enabling you to approach your spouse from a position of strength.
3. Stand Your Ground: Hopefully at some point, you'll have the facts."

How exactly do you get facts without snooping? By intuition??? How do gain a position of strength when you're just guessing? Unbelievable? In reality if your intuition is warning you, hire a snoop to get the facts and then do what is necessary based on those facts.

I want to be with someone who wants to be with me. There is no place for jealousy in my life.

Life is great! Let the Good Times Roll!
07:27 AM on 11/03/2012
Be aware that snooping and, more generally, not showing trust in a partner, will create the problems and make it more likely they will cheat... I'm talking of when there isn't a problem to begin with (which this article wonderfully ignores!!) but unresolved issues from previous relationships make one person unable to trust and pushes the other away. And there are a lot of unresolved issues in the messages posted to date - "I hate men/women" (subtext of many comments - delete as appropriate) is hardly the foundation for a successful relationship!!
07:48 AM on 11/03/2012
Let's go with your "not showing trust in a partner" comment. That is a problem and problems have to be solved quickly or they fester and grow. Good relationships are easy, as in they just work because two people are happy and they naturally trust each other. Until a person finds that "easy" happy relationship, all other relationships have a good chance of failure. The key is to never quit trying to find that easy relationship. It is out there just like the sunshine. If a person never goes outside they never see the sunshine.
06:00 AM on 11/03/2012
This is so much more complicated than described in this story. As I see it, an affair is just a side affect of deeper emotional concerns of both partners.