Extramarital Affairs Make Some Stronger

In this blog, we hear from a woman devastated by her husband’s extramarital affair. Although the relationship is not yet healed, she knows that regardless of what lies in store for her future, she will hold her head high with pride and courage, knowing that she has made decisions based on integrity and the best interest of her children. Check out her story:

“I cried for what seemed like forever… but at the end of the day, I realized my kids needed me now more than ever. I cried while I drove my car and they were in the back in their car seats… I cried when they went to bed at night, and I cried to my family and friends. If it weren’t for them, I don’t know how I would have made it through. Of course, the affair took it’s course and now he is back trying to repair the marriage. Unfortunately, I haven’t decided yet if it is repairable as his actions at times are questionable. He still makes himself his priority but I know inside now, that this affair has made me stronger. I know that if he wants this marriage and to keep his family together, he needs to know that we can survive without him. I will no longer take a back seat (or my kids) to his social life if that is what he wants then he can have it, w/o me or the kids. If he wants his marriage (which I am willing to repair if he can overcome his selfishness w/o me having to tell him so) then we can work on it. But, now I know whether it be this marraige or a future relationship, I deserve just as much if not more than a man gives himself… Selfishness on his part lost the respect of many people close to him. If we decide to part ways, I know I can hold my head high and be proud that I maintained my marriage vows, and that he chose his own selfish needs over his wife and children’s. Sad but true. Good luck to us all, it is emotionally heart wrenching, but we will survive and make it through each day. I do recommend reading by Anne Bercht “My husband’s affair was the best thing that ever happened to me”, she gets the emotions of being betrayed exact.”