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A spouse is supposed to be the person we trust most in the world.
One woman had to find out about her husbands possibleinfidelityin a very roundabout way.
First, sheconfrontedhim about leaving their small children alone while she was out working.
When he kept deflecting and wouldnt give her a straight answer, she went looking for evidence.
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But its not always intentional or long-lasting, she adds.
Sometimes, its a knee-jerk response to getting caught.
Other times, it becomes an ongoing pattern of deception that erodes trust even further.
This might include insisting that the affair never happened, even when the spouse has evidence.
Over time, continuousgaslightinghas a crazy-making effect, Idit Sharoni says.
It can make the hurt partner doubt their own perceptions, memory, and even sanity.
This level of psychological manipulation can leave deep emotional wounds, making healing and rebuilding trust even more difficult.
Without it, she probably wouldnt get closure.
Idit Sharoni explains that without closure, moving forward is nearly impossible.
[It] can feel like trying to build a house on shaky ground, she says.
But heres the key: stopping isnt enough.
Once a Proper Ending is in place, healing can truly begin.
When the partner whos been cheating doesnt admit their guilt, its much harder to reach reconciliation.
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