Emotional Affairs
Your partner forgave you for cheating, but you can’t forgive yourself for having the affair. These suggestions for self-forgiveness are inspired by this reader’s comment: “I cheated on my husband a year ago with his best friend, and I’m truly repentant. My husband has decided to forgive me and move on. But, he’s still hurting [...]
Hurt, heartache, and disbelief are common reactions when your husband has been unfaithful. These tips for healing the pain after an affair are for a reader whose husband was unfaithful for months. “My world came crashing down,” says Gail on How to Cope When Your Husband Leaves You for Another Woman. “He has been with [...]
Here are six healthy, effective ways to overcome your obsessed thoughts about your husband’s cheating. First, it’s important to remember that an affair isn’t something you just “get over” – no matter how well-adjusted, secure, or healthy you are. These tips are inspired by a reader who can’t forgive and forget the fact that her [...]
This marriage counselor says affairs can save marriages, depending on the reason for the infidelity. These tips for saving your marriage after an affair are inspired by a wife who found out her husband has been cheating, after 26 years of marriage. Here’s what the marriage counselor says: “An affair delivers a power punch that [...]
Forgiving and trusting your husband after he cheated on you is a daily effort – it’s not a one-time thing. These tips for healing your marriage when trust is broken will help you reconnect with your husband and rebuild your marriage. “My husband cheated on me with his coworker, who has since left the company,” says [...]
First, you have to decide whether you even want to save your marriage after you find out your husband had a long-term love affair. Here’s what one reader said: “A woman called and told me that my husband of 34 years, was ‘hooking up’ with another woman,” says A. on How to Trust Your Husband [...]
Affairs don’t necessarily mean your marriage is over! But, rebuilding relationships is tricky when cheating spouses (the husband, in this case) needs time to get over his affair. Here’s one reader’s dilemma: “My husband of 9 years cheated on me,” says M on Is Your Marriage Over? 7 Signs Your Spouse is Ending the Relationship. [...]
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