Finding out about an affair in your marriage is devastating and life altering…
… and we know that navigating it is not easy. It can be hard to see the way forward, at times, and everything may feel foggy and confusing. That’s okay and is to be expected. We also know that there are many things you want to do and/or say right now, but it is very important that you take careful and calculated steps forward. You don’t want to do something driven by emotions that you may regret later.
So, once you find out your spouse is cheating, here are some suggestions…
1. Keep it private, for now
There will be a place and time for you to proceed publicly, if you so desire, but taking the affair to all of your friends, family, co-workers, children, or social media right now will create a mess that you do not want to find yourself in later. The truth is that you may or may not choose to forgive…