Cheating and Self Esteem

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My husband had an affair. Why did this happen to me?

by Jewels July 8, 2012

Very common question after infidelity hits a marriage. We often try to put the pieces together that caused cheating in the marriage. During some part of the process, we look at our life and say ‘Why is this happening to me?’ as to say that we somehow did something to deserve a cheating husband. Many [...]

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Infidelity in Marriage Impacts Self-Esteem

by Jewels April 15, 2011

Many of you, including myself, have made the following statement at some point: “Dealing with the aftermath of my husband’s infidelity is by far the hardest thing I have gone through.” Today, I want to get a little bit into why it’s so difficult. Let’s say someone makes a nasty comment about you in traffic [...]

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Impact of Finding Out Your Partner Cheated – Part I

by Jewels April 5, 2010

Today is the Part I of a three-part series on the topic of the impact cheating has on a marriage. Unless you have gone through the pain of finding out your husband committed adultery, it is difficult to understand and describe how you feel. Taking a deep dive into the impact of infidelity within a [...]

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My Husband Cheated – 5 Reasons Why I Now Hate Having Sex With Him

by Jewels October 25, 2009

Sex is a major part of a marriage, and infidelity in marriage makes sex about ten times more complicated (See Stress, sex, and affair recovery for more of my thoughts on this.). Right now, the sex in our relationship is so complicated that I don’t want to have it for five reasons. 1. Sexual performance. [...]

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