How do you heal after being cheated on and stayed together?

How do you heal after being cheated on and stayed together?

And when they do, one of the hardest things isn't just repairing their relationship with their partner but dealing with the shame they feel for staying. There are a million ways to hurt your partner and damage your relationship, but for some reason, we tend to draw the line at cheating: You cannot stay with a cheater.

What are the odds of a marriage surviving infidelity?

The survey polled 441 people who admitted to cheating while in a committed relationship, and found that more than half (54.5 percent) broke up immediately after the truth came out. Another 30 percent tried to stay together but broke up eventually, and only 15.6 percent survived this break of trust.

Can a cheater change?

People can always change. Cheaters are no different. Whether or not a cheater can change is completely up to the individual. The reasons the cheater gives for their past infidelity can help determine if they really want to change or if they might do it again.

How long does it take for a marriage to recover from infidelity?

While affair recovery experts generally agree it takes a minimum of two years to heal from an affair, we have found some couples have healed their marriages in as little as a year.

What percentage of couples get divorced after infidelity?

While adultery is no longer a deal breaker in many marriages, infidelity is one of the top cited reasons couples decide to get divorced. According to the American Psychological Association (APA), infidelity in the United States accounted for 20-40 percent of divorces.

Can you forgive someone for cheating?

It's hard to let go of those feelings. Nonetheless, forgiving someone for cheating will actually benefit the faithful person more than the cheater. The anger we feel after infidelity is like a poison that lives in us. Forgiveness is the antidote and the only way to move on.