OveR the years, I have received letters from women (almost always women) who cannot forgive, despite years of trying, a husband or partner’s unfaithfulness.
Financial shenanigans within a marriage can be hurtful, addictions can play havoc, but unfaithfulness attacks at a far deeper level, a level often easily dismissed by the betraying partner.
“Even though it was 10 years ago and I have said I forgive him, it still haunts me,” is a common theme.
“He expects me to just get over it as if it is no real issue at all,” is another.
“He rolls his eyes at me, he sighs, as if it is my issue, and he was the one who cheated!”
Infidelity violates powerful and sacred trust.
While relationships can be resilient and survive much stress…