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The 2017 Emotional Affair Journey Reader Survey

By Linda and Doug on August 15, 2017 in After the Affair

Every year we like to take the pulse of the readers by conducting a reader survey. Well, it’s that time again! So…We’d appreciate it very much if you could help us out and take this confidential 17-question survey. We know, that seems like a lot of questions, but the vast majority require just one-click to answer. […]

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Looks Like the Honeymoon Phase is Coming to an End

By Doug on April 25, 2017 in After the Affair, Divorce

In case you didn’t know, Linda’s brother had an affair, divorced his wife and married his affair partner. They claimed they were ‘soul mates’ and she made his life wonderful, made him feel young again, yada, yada. Now we see signs that the honeymoon phase is coming to an end. We only see him and his […]

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The Last Man On Earth – The Worst of a Man’s Nature Portrayed In a Network Dramedy

By Sarah P. on February 16, 2016 in After the Affair, Dealing with Infidelity

By Sarah P. My husband asked me to sit down and start the show “The Last Man On Earth” with him. He had read the reviews and told me others viewers liked it. I loved the first and second episodes, but in the third episode, I became so irrationally angry that I could not continue […]

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Elements of A Heartfelt Apology after the Affair

By Doug on May 12, 2015 in After the Affair, Forgiving Infidelity, Healing From Infidelity

It seems that most betrayed spouses never really get a true heartfelt, genuine apology after the affair from the unfaithful spouse. Sure, they may get the standard “I’m sorry” but it seems as though they usually hear those two words much too often as the cheater continues their lies and poor behavior. This post is […]

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The Destructive Force of Infidelity on Families

By Linda on November 21, 2014 in After the Affair, Dealing with Infidelity, Emotional Affairs

As you are all aware, the holidays are right around the corner. This has always been a special time for me and for our family. Doug and I have such special memories of our whole family coming together at our house on Christmas day for lots of food, drink and merry-making. Well, we just found […]

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The Least Productive Things to Do After an Affair

By Linda and Doug on October 13, 2014 in After the Affair

Below you will find some statements that people have made when asked: What do you feel is the least productive thing you did after discovering the affair? Hopefully, you will find these statements somewhat enlightening. Please add your own thoughts in the comment section below the post. The least productive thing I did after the […]

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The BS Can’t Get Sucked Into the Affair Fantasy

By Doug on August 25, 2014 in After the Affair, Dealing with Infidelity

I received an email the other day from a young man I’ve been mentoring for the last few months. I thought it might be helpful, enlightening and inspirational to some of you. A little background first… His fiancé was having an affair with her boss. She was deep in the fog and the affair fantasy. […]

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A Friend’s Fall from Grace

By Doug on August 11, 2014 in After the Affair, Divorce, The Unfaithful

Last night, Linda and I were out at a baseball game and ran into a friend who we haven’t seen in quite a while – maybe 2 or 3 years. We talked for awhile and both of us left the conversation with our jaws hanging. Here’s the story… Our sons played summer travel baseball together […]

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After the Affair – I Want More

By Linda on April 5, 2013 in After the Affair, Surviving an Affair

Hey everybody! Since it’s Linda and the girl’s spring break, we’re going to take a little time off and head to the mountains for a little R&R. I’m sure we’ll be checking in periodically but we didn’t think we would feel much like posting anything new. So…Here is a post that was originally run back […]

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How the Cheater Can Deal with Triggers

By Doug on February 1, 2013 in After the Affair, Dealing with Infidelity

This is a guest post by Sara K. on how the cheater can deal with triggers caused by the memories of their affair. It may surprise the spouse but it is nearly impossible for a day to go by that a Cheater doesn’t for even the briefest of moments, think back to D-Day. For many […]

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