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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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By: Katie Lersch: If you’ve just discovered that your husband has betrayed you—whether emotionally, physically, or both—let me start by saying I’m so sorry. I know from firsthand experience that the moment you find out your trust has been shattered, your entire world can feel like it’s been turned upside down. You may be walking […]
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By Katie Lersch: I sometimes dialogue with folks who are struggling to make sense of what happened after an affair. Some are trying to save their marriage. Some are just trying to hold it together long enough to figure out what they really want. But one thing that comes up over and over again is […]
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By: Katie Lersch: There is no question that the aftermath of an affair can put a damper on occasions that would otherwise be very happy. I once had a friend tell me that she felt as if the “firsts” after her spouse’s affair were like the “firsts” after a parent’s death. This may sound dramatic. […]
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I once heard from a wife who had caught her husband having an affair. The signs were there, and she couldn’t help but follow them, and she found what she had feared. She confronted her husband, but rather than getting the remorseful response she had hoped for, her husband was indignant. She had expected him […]
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By: Katie Lersch: When your husband cheats, it feels like your world implodes in a matter of seconds. One moment, you think you understand your marriage, your life, and your future. The next, everything feels like a lie. What makes it worse is that most people don’t always recognize the pain after infidelity as grief, but […]
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By: Katie Lersch: Whether to stay or go after a husband’s affair is one of the most common questions that I receive. I often hear comments like “I am so torn as to whether I should stay with my husband or leave him after his affair. I never thought I would think about ending my […]
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