To the Newly Betrayed – It Does Get Better
I am five years out from D-Day, also known as the day my husband revealed he’d been having an affair. At the time I never thought I’d survive it. It was unlike any pain or devastation I had ever experienced before. But I did. And to my own surprise, I came out of it stronger, happier, and more comfortable in my own skin than I have ever been in my life. But that doesn’t mean I can’t remember EXACTLY what those first few months and years felt like. When you wonder if you are crazy or broken for good. If you are stupid for even considering staying – and if you will regret the time put into trying with someone who has broken your trust. I remember searching through the thread on another Forum (now defunct which is why I started this one) looking for understanding – but even more