Relate - After The Affair - Softcover

Exploring why trust is so important to a relationship, After the Affai r takes a frank look at the reasons why people have affairs and the de vastating effects they may have upon the person who has been betrayed, whose first response is likely to be: Why me? After the Affair helps couples understand their feelings and explains: --Why affairs happen, including common triggers: money problems, child ren, dishonesty, etc. --Why some people ride out life's stresses while others cannot --The different types of affairs possible --How to recover from a betrayal --The pros and cons of leaving or staying in a relationship, with step s to take for reconciliation or parting as amicably as possible --How best to help your children cope --What the future may hold.

Finding out that your partner has had an affair feels like the end of the world. It is the ultimate betrayal and the most difficult thing to do is to trust again. This text takes a frank yet sensitive look at this topic. This book looks at why people have affairs and the effect they may have upon the person who has been betrayed. It attempts to help couples understand their feelings, overcome feelings of betrayal and help them decide the next step.