Infidelity Support Group
Any relationship in which one partner engages willfully in sexual relations with another outside of the partnership is considered to have experienced infidelity. This breach of trust is often traumatizing for the faithful partner as well as the relationship, and support is often needed to heal emotionally and to decide whether or not the relationship should continue after...
I'm really struggling right now. In some ways less than a year ago when I found out my partner had been cheating the majority of our relationship. In some ways more. The isolation and the shame and the explanations as to why I would continue to try with him. I just feel very alone, despite having therapy on my own once a week. I just lost my job due to the pandemic, I've been home every day watching them come and go, and every time my heart drops. Last night he's at walmart for one item for over an hour, and my concern of his wherabouts is singularly referred to as bitching now. I don't know how someone could be so remorseless about hurting the person they are supposed to be loving the most. I just need someone who knows how I feel, I dont have any friends any more. Genuinely not a single friend. I just feel like I gave everything up for this person and I've been left with the responsibility of fixing the relationship and myself simoultaneously. I can't do this alone. I don't know if I can do it at all. I've obviously been given a small window to just get over things. Not keeping my opinions and concerns to myself leads to more arguing, which leads to more anxiety, which leads to an even emptier feeling inside of me. I've had anxiety for almost ten years now, probably longer but I wasn't aware. Now it consumes me. I have tried to let go of the paranoia, I tell myself his behavior and choices are beyond my control. I just don't know what to do with how I'm feeling. He used to be my best friend. I question everything now. I just feel like I can't get any traction. Like I'm pedaling in place for the last year or even moving backwards. I want us to succeed. I want to be free from this. I don't know if we will make it, but at least I'm trying. I'm just tired of trying alone.
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Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to...
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I'm horrified! I knew my insurance would go up due to getting a new car but I didn't expect it to go up over $2,000. I did have an accident with the snow/ice in the winter. I was just telling my brother that I have had my car since March 2, 2026 and have only spent $75 on an oil change. Now this! I called another insurance company and their quote was over $4,000. I guess I have to pay...
You are in pain and hurting, you should focus on yourself, work on healing your soul.
You CAN NOT change him, any attempt will only cause you pain and hurt.
Start your daily journal of your success and failures.
You need to focus all of your energy on yourself now. Now that you are unemployed, start going to the park, beach or just for long walks. Take this time as a gift to learn about you.
Learn about your hobbies, if you dont have one, start trying everything. You need a hobby, and peers to help you grow.
Start reading even the bible, read the entire bible. Pray everyday several times a day.
In your journal write down how you feel and then the truth about the fact.
Be kind to yourself and gentle you need to heal, respect yourself as much or more than you do your husband.
You must encourage yourself to grow and be the best version of yourself.
Keep coming back
Is he remorseful, has he cut things off with the other woman?
Keep journaling, as you just did. It helps to get the feelings out of your head and on to paper. Yes, it's true that none of us can control another person, we can only control ourselves and how we react to a situation.
Turn the hurt and anger you feel, into pushing yourself to develop more of a life outside of just HIM. have your own interests, hobbies, social life, etc.
Talk to your therapist about this. Do you have family, any friends at all, that you can talk to?
My ex had issues, many issues to include cheating and alcoholism. I was unaware of the depths of the issues for a long time. Years into my marriage I caught her in a lie, having to do with drinking, another man and her whereabouts. Up until that point I had never even considered that she would be either unfaithful or untruthful.
I filed that information away and a few years later I caught her amidst a long term affair. This is in and of itself is a long story as to how that transpired. I was devastated, we separated but then got back together.
I tried and believe I did forgive her, but the trust was broken. During this point in the marriage I was riddled with anxiety. What was she doing? who was she with? She was initially remorseful, but it didn’t last long. We tried counseling, device location sharing, and other methods to try to rebuild trust. She was unwilling to follow through with it, and used any excuse to go off on her own or turn off her phone.
I spent countless nights sitting alone, watching my phone, waiting for her to respond to one of my many text messages asking when she was coming home. In hindsight it was ridiculous how much bullshit I tolerated. A real partner who truly cared, even if they had made a mistake, would not have consistently placed me in that situation.
I don’t really have a solution for you. In my experience the best thing to do is remove the toxic person from your life. Moving on is hard, lonely, and scary. I can assure you that it gets better, and that you are not alone.
I am genuinely sorry you in the midst of experience this. It is truly a miserable and all consuming experience I would not wish on any person.
Good to know you are walking and into art.
Remember in your writing to write down facts, not just feelings.
Love yourself and respect yourself, spend time reading the bible or even listening to it while you do your art.
If he is not getting help, on his own and working on his own issues and problems then he will relapse. You can not heal him, or change him, only encourage him when you see good things happening.
I pray you are safe and healthy,