You've cheated, and you're wrecked with guilt...and trying to salvage the broken pieces of your relationship. This article will help you learn how to build trust after infidelity (yes, it's possible), so both you and your partner can start getting over an affair and move forward together.
This isn't just talk -- it's from experience. I cheated on my husband and he forgave me...and we've been stronger ever since.
You didn't stray for no reason. Something about your relationship was causing you to feel uneasy, unfulfilled. Once you know what that was, you can start to fix things.
Why did you cheat with this specific person? Did they seem mysterious or more adventurous than your partner? Maybe they showered you with attention, or said certain things you've been wanting to hear from your current mate. Whatever it was, it's a red flag that your relationship is lacking in these things.
An affair is a symptom of an underlying problem in the relationship. It's not THE problem.
If you want to restore trust, you need to correct the issues in your relationship. Sometimes, counselling can help.
But just identifying the problem isn't enough. You have to take definite actions to fix those problems.
When restoring trust, actions speak louder than words. Talking is good...but doing the right things is better.
Small promises that you keep will go a long way to rebuilding trust. Your partner needs to regain confidence in you. Little things like taking out the trash every night, or being on time will help them learn to see you as trustworthy again...far more than grand gestures will.
Whatever you do, don't argue. Your mate needs reassurance, and needs to express their feelings. This means that you will be taking the brunt of it all...and you're going to have to do it with patience and understanding. Accept their anger and sorrow, apologize as often as you need to, and above all be patient and humble.
However, this doesn't mean you have to be the bad guy forever. If you let your partner guilt trip you, the relationship you're rebuilding will remain on shaky ground. If you need to defend yourself, do so gently and with compassion.
Finally, you need to find the silver lining. Discuss the affair as a chance for the both of you to improve your relationship and grow together as a couple. In my case, my husband and I both realized that we had some destructive attitudes toward relationships in general, and me cheating brought them to light. We learned from the experience and are the better for it.
Getting over an affair and rebuilding trust takes some time. You'll need to be honest with yourself and with your partner, and take action to fix things. But if you do it right, you'll end up a stronger couple for it.
This isn't just talk -- it's from experience. I cheated on my husband and he forgave me...and we've been stronger ever since.
You didn't stray for no reason. Something about your relationship was causing you to feel uneasy, unfulfilled. Once you know what that was, you can start to fix things.
Why did you cheat with this specific person? Did they seem mysterious or more adventurous than your partner? Maybe they showered you with attention, or said certain things you've been wanting to hear from your current mate. Whatever it was, it's a red flag that your relationship is lacking in these things.
An affair is a symptom of an underlying problem in the relationship. It's not THE problem.
If you want to restore trust, you need to correct the issues in your relationship. Sometimes, counselling can help.
But just identifying the problem isn't enough. You have to take definite actions to fix those problems.
When restoring trust, actions speak louder than words. Talking is good...but doing the right things is better.
Small promises that you keep will go a long way to rebuilding trust. Your partner needs to regain confidence in you. Little things like taking out the trash every night, or being on time will help them learn to see you as trustworthy again...far more than grand gestures will.
Whatever you do, don't argue. Your mate needs reassurance, and needs to express their feelings. This means that you will be taking the brunt of it all...and you're going to have to do it with patience and understanding. Accept their anger and sorrow, apologize as often as you need to, and above all be patient and humble.
However, this doesn't mean you have to be the bad guy forever. If you let your partner guilt trip you, the relationship you're rebuilding will remain on shaky ground. If you need to defend yourself, do so gently and with compassion.
Finally, you need to find the silver lining. Discuss the affair as a chance for the both of you to improve your relationship and grow together as a couple. In my case, my husband and I both realized that we had some destructive attitudes toward relationships in general, and me cheating brought them to light. We learned from the experience and are the better for it.
Getting over an affair and rebuilding trust takes some time. You'll need to be honest with yourself and with your partner, and take action to fix things. But if you do it right, you'll end up a stronger couple for it.
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My husband and i got Married last year and we have been living happily for a while. We used to be free with everything and never kept any secret from each other until recently everything changed when he got a new Job in NewYork 2 months ago. He has been avoiding my calls and told me he is working,i got suspicious when i saw a comment of a woman on his Facebook Picture and the way he replied her. I asked my husband about it and he told me that she is co-worker in his organization,We had a big argument and he has not been picking my calls,this went on for long until one day i decided to notify my friend about this and that was how she introduced me to Mr James(Worldcyberhackers@ gmail. com) a Private Investigator who helped her when she was having issues with her Husband. I never believed he could do it but until i gave him my husbands Mobile phone number. He proved to me by hacking into my husbands phone. where i found so many evidence and proof in his Text messages, Emails and pictures that my husband has an affairs with another woman.i have sent all the evidence to our lawyer. I just want to thank Mr James for helping me because i have all the evidence and proof to my lawyer,I Feel so sad about infidelity.
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