Did My Spouse Cheat On Me Because I’m Too Critical And Too Negative?

By: Katie Lersch: Many cheating spouses do their very best to blame the cheating on anyone but themselves.  To that end, they will often say that their spouse’s negative behavior “drove” or “inspired” them to cheat. A blamed wife might explain: “my husband cheated on me and I found out about it 2 months ago. […]

My Husband Says He Didn’t Think Of The Consequences Before He Cheated

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives are very understandably outraged at their husband’s excuses for his cheating.  One popular excuse (if you can call it that) which he will sometimes use is that he will tell you that he just wasn’t thinking when he cheated. Not surprisingly, many wives don’t find this excuse as one that […]

His Cheating And Affair Has Destroyed All Of My Happy Memories

By: Katie Lersch: Some wives feel as if every single thing regarding their marriage is now tainted because of their husband’s infidelity.  In fact, some even begin to question their husband’s love for and feelings toward them.  Eventually, it can begin to feel as if your shared history might be distorted or as if the […]

He Promised To Tell Me If He Was Tempted To Cheat Beforehand. But He Didn’t. What Now?

By: Katie Lersch: Recently, I heard from a wife who had just learned about her husband’s affair.  And, she was just as upset by her husband’s not following through on a previous promise as she was about his affair.  The reason for this was that her husband had promised her that if he ever felt […]

What Feelings Can You Expect After Infidelity, An Affair, Or Cheating?

By: Katie Lersch: I often hear from people who have just discovered (or admitted to) infidelity, cheating, or an affair.  Of course, the feelings that a person experiences are going to be different depending on whether you are the faithful or the cheating spouse.  I have only been on one side of this scenario (I […]

My Husband Admitted To Cheating And Having An Affair And Now He Is Pressuring Me For Sex

By: Katie Lersch: One of the most common topics that I’m asked about is sex after infidelity. People often want to know when is the appropriate time to resume your sex life after one spouse cheats. It helps if both people agree to a time frame that feels right. But this doesn’t always happen. Sometimes, […]

How Do I Help My Husband Deal With Ending His Affair?

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives are very sorry to witness their husband’s reaction after he has ended his affair. Often, the wife hopes that he will agree to end the affair because he wants to do so. But this isn’t always what happens. Instead, he sometimes ends the affair because he knows that it is […]

How Do I Make Myself Stronger After My Husband’s Affair? Tips That Might Help

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives are very disappointed in their own reaction or coping abilities after their husband’s affair.  Many believe that they aren’t handling it as well as they should be or that they are overreacting or just not healing quickly enough.  Someone might describe it this way: “I feel like I’ve turned into […]