Infidelity Articles By Katie Lersch

Many wives make assumptions about how the other woman or mistress feels about the husband and about the affair. Some wives do not have to guess because they have actually confronted the other woman. Often, the wife is hoping for an apology or plea for forgiveness. Many times, what the wife gets instead is indigence. […]

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Most of the time, I dialog with or hear from the faithful spouse. Occasionally, I hear from the cheating spouse seeking guidance about how to untangle themselves from the affair so that they can hopefully save their marriage. Thankfully, most of these folks truly want to end the affair and are ready to do so. […]

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A person can take numerous hits when their spouse has an affair. They can take a hit to their self-esteem. They can take a hit to their sense of trust. And they can most certainly take a hit to their happiness level. Most people who struggle with infidelity feel a great deal of sadness as […]

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Many people believe that they are “home free” in their marriage once they hit retirement age. Most believe that their biggest worries will be their health and their finances, both of which they can hopefully manage. They’ve seemingly survived the biggest stressors for marriage – the birth and adolescence of their children, the threat of […]

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Affair recovery is not a skill that is taught. Most of us never think about it until we find out that our spouse has cheated on us. Understandably, most people react out of instinct or emotion. None of us has a plan. We simply do the best that we can. So, it is understandable that […]

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Many wives find that they are flooded with emotion while learning about (or dealing with) a spouse’s affair. Understandably, these emotions are often quite negative and strong. Some wives experience feelings that are not typical. One good example of this is hatred. A wife might say, “I am typically a pretty easy-going and loving person. […]

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I find that one of the biggest concerns that faithful wives have is the progression of their recovery. No one likes to experience the pain and uncertainty that an affair brings. So, of course, everyone wants to heal as soon as possible. No one wants a prolonged recovery. And yet, that is the path that […]

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Understandably, many wives take a hard line once they find out their husband has been having an affair: end it or there is no chance to work on the marriage. Some husbands delay ending things. Others do so immediately. But most who want to save their marriages eventually do it. However, once this obstacle is […]

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Most people believe that they have a good idea of how cheating might affect the faithful spouse. For example, if a husband has cheated on his wife, many people assume that the wife will become angry, bitter, and unable to let go of her anger. And, in some cases, this is true – at least […]

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I often hear from spouses who are hearing various excuses as to why their spouse cheated or had an affair. Most of the time, the excuses are somewhat questionable. However, sometimes a spouse may claim a medical excuse for cheating, which can make the faithful spouse re-evaluate her stance. One example is having a mental […]

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