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Sherry Dale

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    Sherry Dale
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    What has helped me go through this process is the “survivinginfidelity.com” they have forums where you (the betrayed partner) can scream, cuss, vent, cry, laugh, nothing is off limits. You can say what you need, nobody there will judge you, they give you positive areas to look at in the site that will help get the pain to subside. They also have places where the cheating person can vent (you can’t respond to them if there is a stop sign.) The cheater hurts too, especially if they are trying to save their marriages. This is a PROCESS that takes time. Yes, I know there are some people that simply don’t get “bugged” by being betrayed. I’m NOT one of them. We (men & women) handle the betrayal of their partner (wife, husband, etc.) pretty much the same. It rocks your very foundation, the person you trusted the most in this world has stabbed you in the back. Some of these relationships CAN be saved, but it takes work. I did get revenge, but not in a physical way. I wanted her to hurt as much as I do and she does. I was told “this won’t make you feel better” well that wasn’t my experience at all, once I destroyed her career, her marriage, then I felt I could move on and work on me. I don’t like that fact that I HAD to do this to move on. The OTHER person, or even your partner ISN’T the issue here, it is YOU. How to heal the pain in your heart, in your soul.

    I’m pretty sure the ONLY way we can find PEACE is to do this course. Nobody can heal us, it has to come from within. I have so many other “stressors” hitting me while going through this, very painful things, but I’m focusing on ME! It is OUR time to feel better and kick the resentments to the curb. They really will poison us, what’s worse is the people that have hurt us is oblivious to the turmoil inside of us (unless you are trying to reconcile.) I’m starting the journey, and I’m serious about making the changes I need to do so I can STOP HURTING….. You can do it!

    #50516
    Sherry Dale
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    I’m 6 months out and a lot of why we feel resentment is because our ego’s have taken a huge hit. I know with me, I begin to think of ways of getting revenge. I’ve heard so many people tell me “revenge won’t make you feel better.” That’s NOT true, I did get my husband’s “slut” fired from her job, and proceeded to destroy her marriage. Then I felt better. When women “chose” to cheat with a married man, well they have opened themselves up to learn a valuable lesson. I’m the teacher 🙂

    Okay, so we are on this site to learn forgiveness and to find inner happiness. As long as you continue to resent her, you are giving her power. I heard a quote once that I want you to think about. “Resentments is like taking poison but waiting for your enemy to die.” It’s not about her, it’s about you and allowing yourself to find peace and happiness within yourself. She is gone, focus on what you want/need and go for it.

    #50317
    Sherry Dale
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    Thanks for your responses. The affair pops into my mind at least 100 times a day. I start to get mad, then I calm myself with a gentle reminder that “what’s done is done” I then will change my thought processes to keep myself busy. My husband & I are trying to reconcile, he knows it’s an uphill battle, but Greg I’m with you, I don’t know if I will be able to trust him… ever. But I did a lot of reading and got a lot of support. I was told to wait at LEAST 6 months before making that type of a decision. I’m going on 6 months. My husband sleeps in the guestroom. He is in the process of trying to woo me back. I’ve never understand how people can be so selfish that they would step outside their marriage for what? Sex, fling?, love? This morning I was hugging my husband good bye & he said “thank you for giving me a 2nd chance” and as I held him his tears began to flow.

    My fear is if I forgive him, then what he did to me will be gone forever. I think anytime something like this happens, there are lessons we need to learn from them. I’m still in the process of learning what I needed to learn. My marriage is 100% better than it ever was, & my husband makes sure I’m happy. But so many times I wanted to get in my car & just drive.

    I am taking care of myself, although I can’t get to the gym. I’ll try again tomorrow. But I’m eating/drinking regularly.

    Thanks again!

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