Entries by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Dealing with Strong Emotions after Discovering Your Spouse’s Pornography Use

Discovering that your spouse has a pornography problem can unleash many strong emotions. You may be feeling shock, anger, betrayal, pain, sadness, confusion, or despair, among other feelings. It’s common to react with many different emotions. You are not alone in what you’re feeling, and it’s important to work through these emotions, find healthy outlets, […]

Taking Care of Yourself and Recovering from a Spouse’s Pornography Use

Take care of yourself while recovering from your spouse’s struggle with porn. Life’s demands continue despite our personal trials, such as discovering a spouse’s pornography use. You may be dealing with a torrent of emotions in addition to your daily tasks and responsibilities. This is a lot to handle, and it’s critical that you take […]

Understanding Your Emotions and Looking for Revelation When a Spouse Uses Pornography

Understand your emotions and look for revelation when your spouse has a porn problem. Nobody gets married or pursues life planning on a problem. Discovering that your spouse struggles with pornography can shatter your dreams and life expectations. Through it all, keep close to the Lord, keep gospel principles first in your life, and keep […]

How to Recover after Discovering a Spouse’s Pornography Use

It’s common to feel pain, anger, and hopelessness after discovering a spouse’s pornography problem. You can find peace, happiness, hope, and self-worth again. Many spouses find hope and happiness by seeking recovery for themselves, participating in counseling, setting boundaries, reaching out for help, and taking things one step at time. It will take time to […]