Post-Affair Sexual Intimacy & Physical Reconnection

This worksheet supports thoughtful physical and emotional reconnection after betrayal. Use it for personal reflection or shared conversation with your partner.

1. What physical affection currently feels safe and welcomed?

2. What forms of touch feel off-limits or triggering right now?

3. What non-sexual physical closeness helps rebuild trust? (e.g., cuddling, hand-holding)

4. What worries or fears come up when you think about being intimate again?

5. What do you wish your partner understood about your body or responses post-affair?

6. What helps you feel emotionally safe enough to be physically open?

7. What does rebuilding sexual connection mean to you — physically and emotionally?

8. What boundaries do you need in place before being sexually active again?

9. What’s one gentle first step toward physical closeness that feels doable?

10. What phrases or check-ins can you use during intimacy to stay grounded and connected?

Created by Sagebrush Counseling, LLC

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