My Husband Says The Other Woman Was Just A Diversion. What Does This Mean? Is It Believable?

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives are trying to process their husband’s odd or silly excuses regarding his cheating or having an affair.  One such excuse is that the other woman meant nothing or was just a diversion or way to pass the time.  A wife might explain: “my husband cheated with a woman who was […]

I Hate Myself For Taking Back My Cheating Husband

By: Katie Lersch:  Many wives are as angry with themselves as they are with their cheating husbands.  Many have taken him back more than once and while they may have good intentions of stopping the cycle or of making demands on him as a condition of being able to come back, many fall just short […]

My Husband Has Promised To Remain Faithful After His Affair But I’m Not Sure If I Believe Him

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives want so much to believe that their husband will remain faithful after he has already had one affair.  Many of them are dealing with a husband who is making all sorts of promises to remain faithful and to never even look at another woman again.  Of course, this is what […]

My Spouse Told My Kids About My Affair

By: Katie Lersch: Many people are furious that their spouse has taken it upon themselves to inform other family members about their affair.  This is bad enough if the family member is a parent or sibling, but it is especially bad if the family member is a child.  Someone might say: ” last year, I […]

How Often Should You Talk About The Affair When Trying To Heal?

By: Katie Lersch: Many folks aren’t sure how much they need to keep rehashing the affair in order to fully heal from it.  Typically, the faithful spouse feels the need to talk about it quite a bit while the cheating spouse would rather it not be the most common topic of conversation. A wife might […]

How Can I Feel Better About Myself After My Spouse’s Affair?

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives (and sometimes husbands too) who feel extremely bad about themselves because of their spouse’s cheating or affair.  Yes, the betrayal hurts horribly.  But often, the hit to your self-esteem and your self-worth can hurt just as bad. A wife could say: “I will admit that since I had my children, […]

Is An Emotional Affair Worse Than A Physical Affair?

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives wonder whether a physical or emotional affair is worse for your marriage and your own well being.  Most see their own situation as the one the worst.  For example, someone might say, “my husband had an emotional affair with his assistant.  I know about this because I have found countless […]

My Husband Feels Remorse About How He Treated The Other Woman. It Annoys Me That He Still Cares.

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives feel pain because their husband still seems to care about the feelings of the other woman with whom he cheated or had an affair. Many are annoyed that he still seems to care about her feelings. And some wives even feel that he is more worried about the other woman’s […]

My Spouse Is Always Throwing My Affair Back Up In My Face

By: Katie Lersch:  Many couples have a very hard time putting the affair behind them for good.  Often, the cheating spouse is more than happy to move on while the faithful spouse just can’t seem to leave the past where it belongs.  Someone might say: “a couple of years ago, I made the biggest mistake […]

How To Feel Loved Again After Your Husband Cheats Or Has An Affair

By: Katie Lersch: Many wives feel horrible in several areas of their life and in their marriage after their husband cheats or has an affair.  Often, one of the biggest issues that they face is that they do not feel truly loved.  This can be true even if their husband is repeatedly expressing his love […]