This week on the Grounded Union Podcast, Brandon and Caitlyn speak on one of the most common frustrations after betrayal: Why does my wife keep asking so many questions? They expose the strategies used to silence a wife's questions — labeling her insecure, codependent, controlling, and explain exactly who those labels are actually protecting. They break down the two types of questions betrayed spouses ask (rhetorical and detailed) and show what it looks like to respond with genuine curiosity. Brandon role-plays the hardest question, "Do you even love me?" And Caitlyn shares how, seven years later, she can say without flinching: every question was worth it.Looking for immediate support in your marriage?The Marriage Crisis Roadmap: Download the free guide hereGrounded Union Couples App: Tap here to applySave Your Marriage Webinar: Tap here to get lifetime access7 Steps to Save Your Marriage: Join the waitlist for the launch of my first book! If this episode resonated with you, we'd love to hear from you! Leave a written review, take a screenshot, and email it to [email protected] — and we'll send you an exclusive unreleased episode on Intimacy After Betrayal.Follow us on social: @brandontalksmarriage, @caitlyn_doerksen & @groundedunionYouTube Show available hereWhat we discussed:00:00 – Intro: Brandon introduces the topic of why a wife has so many questions after betrayal.02:28 – The Insecurity Label: How men often shift the focus by calling their wife’s questions insecurity or projection.04:05 – Called Codependent and Controlling: Caitlyn’s story of being labeled by pastors and counselors for wanting to know Brandon's thoughts — and why she almost believed it.08:15 – Why This Narrative Gets Spread: How male leaders condone dishonesty and shift blame to protect their own reputations.10:50 – High Standards Create Freedom: Why a wife's high standard for intimacy and honesty isn't control — and why you should partner with it.14:16 – Rhetorical Questions: Why questions like “How could you have done this?” are the soul crying out, not a demand for a step-by-step answer.17:25 – "Do You Even Love Me?” Role Play: Brandon and Caitlyn act out the right and wrong way to respond to the hardest rhetorical question, and what genuine validation actually sounds like.24:00 – Why She Asks the Same Question Again: Why a betrayed spouse asks the same question multiple ways — and why sometimes the answers change, revealing more truth each time.27:43 – Detailed Questions: The detailed ones counselors say to avoid — and why there's no question off-limits and no topic left unexplored.31:15 – Trusting Your Subconscious: How journaling can surface memories you thought were gone.33:37 – The Bodyguard Analogy: Brandon introduces “Mr. Pain” as a way to stay present with her emotions without absorbing them as personal attacks.36:22 – Closing Thoughts: Honoring the courage it takes to keep asking the hard questions.37:30 – Resources: Details on how to apply for the couples program, review incentive, and Brandon’s book.

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