How To Not Bring Up An Affair

By: Katie Lersch: If you are struggling with the aftermath of an affair, you likely already know that when topics about the details surrounding the affair come up, the faithful spouse can learn to tread very lightly.  Because although the cheating spouse may attempt to have patience when the affair is brought up initially, this […]

My Husband Just Wants To Ignore His Cheating And Pretend It Never Happened. But I Can’t.

By: Katie Lersch: Many husbands would like nothing more than for the wife to erase his infidelity from her mind and to never speak of it again. Of course, this is sometimes next to impossible for the wife, but the husband often can’t or won’t understand this. Someone might explain: “early on in our marriage, […]

I Don’t Get the The Hold The Other Woman Has Over My Husband. Why Does She Have So Much Power Over Him?

By: Katie Lersch:  I often hear from wives who just do not understand the hold that the “other woman” in the affair has over their husband. Many of these wives tell me that the other woman is not even that pretty, polished, or accomplished. And yet, they are beyond frustrated to see this plain Jane, […]

Why Would My Husband Cheat But Then Want To Stay In The Marriage?

by: katie lersch:  I’ve had people tell me that there are two camps of cheaters, as follows: 1. those who want out of their relationship (or are not fully invested in it) and therefore don’t care if they get caught; and 2. those who hope and pray that they never get caught because they are […]

Ever Since My Husband Cheated And Had An Affair, Sex Makes Me Feel Used

By: Katie Lerch: It’s easy to understand why having sex after your spouse has had an affair can be a very awkward experience.  It can be nearly impossible to not to think about your spouse having sex with someone else. It’s impossible not to worry about comparisons as well as to worry about whether both […]

I Can’t Stop Crying After My Husband’s Affair And I Feel Like An Idiot

By: Katie Lersch: I sometimes hear from wives who are overwhelmed or even ashamed by the emotions that they are feeling and displaying after they learn about their husband’s affair.  Many are quite embarrassed and worry that their reaction is stronger or more emotional than what is normal. A wife might say: “I feel like […]

Does A Married Man Love His Wife More During The Affair. If So, Why Even Have An Affair?

By: Katie Lersch: There is a real assumption that once a married man cheats, he has checked out of his marriage and is no longer connected to his wife. So, people often assume that a man who would cheat on his wife certainly doesn’t feel sincere and true love for that same wife. Unsurprisingly, it […]

My Husband Had An Affair And We’re Giving Our Marriage Another Try, But He Feels Uncomfortable Around Me

by: katie lersch: Many wives who are trying to save their marriages after a husband’s affair run into some issues along the way. Many are still shocked, furious, and struggling but are still trying very hard to place the focus on moving forward. Although their husbands might claim that they too are committed, it can […]

I Want My Husband To Hate The Other Woman, But He Won’t

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives who feel absolute hatred for the woman with whom their husband cheated. The wives often think that most of their marital problems are all this woman’s fault.  And it can be hard to argue with this when the marriage was moving along just fine until she came along.  Many wives […]

Does He Love His Mistress? Why He May Think That He Does

by: katie lersch: It’s interesting that a lot of the women who write to me are more worried about their husband’s emotional feelings about the woman with whom he’s cheating (we’ll call her “the mistress” in this article) than they are about how he feels about her physically.  Many tell me things like “I can deal […]