Q&A What do I do When Intrusive Thoughts Cause me to Pull Away? Video Restricted to Recovery Library members. Question What do you do when feelings for your unfaithful spouse intrude and make you not want to hold hands, or kiss, or hug, etc. You want to but then when you do it, the intrusive thoughts come in and make it hurt worse than if you had just kept your distance. Its not good that my spouse looks up from that and sees it in my eyes (I'm looking in the distance) or I kind of avoid them a little when getting ready to leave for work, or I'm brushin…To continue reading, please purchase a subscription to the Recovery Library.Gain unlimited access to over 1,800 articles and expert Q&A videos.Already a Recovery Library member? Log in to read the full article.Sections: Recovery LibraryLeslie and John's callsRL_Category: Emotional RegulationFor The Hurt SpouseIntrusive ThoughtsRecovery FundamentalsSexual HealingStrengthening MarriageRL_Media Type: Audio