We cannot talk about temptation today without discussing the role of technology. Social media and messaging apps have made temptation accessible 24/7. It provides a "safe" space for fantasy.
The irony lies in Judith's profession; while she advises others on communication, she fails to apply those same principles to her own life.
When a client sits across from me, crying because their partner hasn’t touched them in three years, I feel a pull. A whisper: “You would never treat your spouse like that.” Another whisper comes when the high-powered executive vents about their “hysterical” wife: “You are so calm. You are so reasonable.”
My heart hammered against my ribs. My mouth went dry.