How to Handle Feeling Turned Off by Your Husband After His Affair

By: Katie Lersch: One of the most difficult hurdles couples face after infidelity isn’t just rebuilding trust — it’s rebuilding intimacy. I often hear from women who genuinely want to save their marriages after a husband’s affair. They’re committed to the process, willing to go to counseling, open to communication, and eager to heal. They try […]

How And Why Do Affairs Usually End?

by: katie lersch: I often have two different sets of people asking me this question.  Sometimes, people whose spouses are having an affair want to know why and how affairs end so that they can attempt to make the affair end sooner.  Other times, I hear from the people involved in the affair.  They don’t […]

Things Many Wives Will Need to Forgive a Husband’s Affair

By: Katie Lersch: I sometimes dialogue with wives who are struggling to forgive their husbands’ affairs. Some are still reeling from the betrayal. Others want to move forward but feel completely stuck. They say things like: “I want to forgive him. I want to save our marriage. But I don’t know how to let this go. […]

My Husband Won’t Open Up About His Affair: Tips And Insights That Might Help

By: Katie Lersch: I once spoke with a wife who was feeling totally lost and shut out. A few weeks ago, she discovered her husband had been having an affair. She confronted him. She expected—maybe even hoped—for a flood of remorse. At the very least, she thought he’d want to talk about what happened. But […]

How To Overcome Your Husband’s Affair

By Katie Lersch: I’ll be honest. I don’t think anything quite prepares you for the moment you find out your husband has had an affair. It’s not just a breach of trust — it’s a total unraveling of the life you thought you knew. One minute, you think you’re in a familiar place with a […]

How Do Most Men Feel About The Woman They Had An Affair With After The Affair Is Over?

by: Katie Lersch: I often hear from wives who spend a great deal of time worrying about the woman that their husband had an affair with.  It’s not at all uncommon to develop a sort of unhealthy obsession with her.  And, while we’re developing this preoccupation with her, we often assume that our husbands are […]

3 Reasons Why A Cheating Husband Who Has Been Caught Might Have Angry Feelings Toward His Wife

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives feel completely blindsided by not just their husband’s infidelity—but by his behavior after the affair comes to light. A common version of this goes something like: “He cheated. I caught him. I expected guilt, regret, even tears. But instead, he’s cold. Distant. Almost angry with me—as if I did something […]

Concrete Reasons Husbands Cheat — And Why It’s Likely Not Your Fault

By: Katie Lersch: I’m often asked a very complex question: “Why did he cheat? Was it me? Was it our marriage?” And while I completely understand those questions (I’ve asked them myself in the past), my answer is usually not what most women expect to hear. Many people assume that a man cheats because the […]

My Cheating Husband Is Now Begging Me to Forgive His Nasty Affair. But I’m Not Sure He Deserves It Or That I Can Do It.

By: Katie Lersch: I once spoke with a wife who was trying so hard to make her marriage work after her husband’s affair—but felt like she was constantly being asked to give something she just didn’t have in her anymore. A few months ago, her husband had confessed to cheating. He came clean on his own, […]

I Haven’t Told Anyone About My Husband’s Affair. But I Feel Like People Still Know.

By: Katie Lersch: It’s strange how heavy a secret can feel. Especially one that no one is supposed to know. When I found out about my husband’s affair, I was devastated, but I also made the decision to keep it mostly private. At least for a little while. I wasn’t ready for the judgment, the […]