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Adulteryis the fuel that instantly incinerates all bridges.

It destroys everyone beyond repair, and all attempts to make amends only reopen old wounds.

Her husband cheated on her with her best friend, ruining all of their lives.

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However, the man has been trying to usetheir childrenas emotional support for a crisis hes been dealing with.

Dr. Talal Alsaleemis a marriage counselor who specializes in infidelity counseling.

Depression may also kick in through irritable behavior.

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Then, there are the long-term effects, which may affect sexual development.

According to Dr. Alsaleem, the child may grow up with unanswered questions.

In some cases, the affected kid may alsocommit infidelityas an adult.

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For experts like Dr. Alsaleem, this is the right move to protect the children.

However, parents must also make assurances that they are working on resolving the problem.

If parents continue to shield their children from theugly truth, they must maintain the status quo.

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For the author, that means giving in to her husbands request.

It will be a bitter pill to swallow, but its something she has to do.

However, therapy would be the best option to help everyone cope.

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Check out the results:

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