Should you divorce a cheater?
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Should you divorce a cheater?
You deserve a partner who honors marital vows just like you do. Cheating is disrespectful to you and your marriage. You don’t need to accept it or forgive it if you don’t want to. In time, your spouse’s infidelity may wear on your self-esteem.
Why you shouldn’t stay with a cheater?
Even if it’s on a subconscious level of which he or she is not totally aware, staying with a cheater sends the message that the act wasn’t actually so bad. This is what makes cheating so unfair and hard to handle, but maintaining the relationship ensures that you’ll feel like crap for a whole lot longer.
How does the cheating spouse feel?
Despite the initial thrill of an affair, cheating can negatively affect the cheater emotionally. It’s common for them to feel anxiety, guilt, shame, worry, regret, confusion, embarrassment, and self-loathing when they contemplate how their actions impact those they love and why they cheated in the first place.
Should I forgive a cheater?
It’s hard to let go of those feelings. Nonetheless, forgiving someone for cheating will actually benefit the faithful person more than the cheater. You should try to forgive someone for cheating, but only once you understand what forgiveness means and how you can achieve it.
