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What I Learned About Myself After My Husband Cheated
I refused to entertain any narrative other than he cheated, he’s a bastard, end of story. And I had a pathological quest to uncover why my husband cheated.
Coping With Infidelity Part 4: Handling Christmas
As I start preparing for the holidays and making plans to celebrate our regular traditions, I keep remembering that this time last year, my husband was sleeping with someone else
Coping with Infidelity, Part 3: Faking My Way Through a Marriage Crisis
It’s been nine months since I discovered my husband’s affair with his co-worker, a woman I’d met, befriended and introduced my children to.
Why My Teen Daughter’s First ‘Real’ Kiss Made Me Cry
My daughter wrote, ‘I had my first kiss. It was a make out!’ I almost burst into tears. I wasn’t prepared.
Coping With Infidelity, Part 2: Enough with the Silence
My husband’s affair has been the single most isolating experience of my life, including infertility and depression. And not being able to share my pain openly, or reach out in the name of shared understanding and experiences, is yet another thing his affair has cost me.
Coping with Infidelity, Part 1
With this series, we’re aiming to remove the culture of silence and shame around infidelity and start a conversation among readers about why cheating hurts so much and how to survive it.