After the affair

For you married men in the immediate aftermath of your affair — it’s over and it’s been discovered (or reported to) your wife. Or perhaps you even confessed. But here you are an…

Can a relationship survive after infidelity? Can you heal from the pain after the affair? If you're trying to answer those questions, this may help.

Overcoming Infidelity: How to fix a relationship after cheating: Learn what to do after the affair and our couples therapy options and intensive retreats.

There are several behaviors on the part of an unfaithful spouse that, if present, bode well for the future of the marriage. I call these the First Five.

As a wife trying to recover from infidelity, it’s you’re likely experiencing a multitude of emotions, ranging from disbelief, to sadness, to utter rage at such a betrayal of trust. Though I am sure it feels like the last thing you want to do, working to understand how your husband feels after the affair is … Continued

No one enters marriage thinking they will have an affair, yet how do so many slide into infidelity so easily?

Leslie Hardie, LCSW, and John Haney, PhD., LPC-S, both of whom were previously betrayed by their spouses, discuss the 20 Most Common Mistakes of the betrayed spouse that can cause themselves more trouble than they may believe.

If you've been cheated on, you're no doubt feeling confused, hurt, betrayed and angry. Realize that the affair recovery process takes time. It makes sense that you would want to lash out at your spouse and that is not going to be in your best interest in the long run, so try to remain as calm as possible. You will want to find a calm way to discuss what happened. Read more about the process of overcoming an affair and whether it's possible for your marriage to heal after infidelity.

Understanding the Unfaithful: Why does the unfaithful spouse struggle to find empathy and compassion for the betrayed spouse after disclosure?

Just. Don't. Say. It. Do the work. Marriages can and do thrive after infidelity.