| Many couples have to suffer through a period where | | | | If you are the person you did the cheating you must |
| they just aren't as connected emotionally or physically | | | | also let go. You have to be prepared to let go of your |
| as they once were. When this happens sometimes | | | | privacy for a time. Your spouse is obviously going to |
| one of the partners turns to someone outside the | | | | be very suspicious of you and may need to see your |
| relationship in an attempt to fill the void they are | | | | cell phone to check for any text messages you may |
| experiencing within the marriage. Infidelity can | | | | have sent or phone calls you've made. You should |
| completely destroy a marriage, but that doesn't have | | | | also be accepting of the fact that he or she may need |
| to be the case. There are ways of saving a marriage | | | | to have access to your computer and email to put |
| after cheating. If you and your spouse are determined | | | | their mind to rest. |
| to keep your family together, you're going to need to | | | | You both must also be ready and willing to accept |
| take a few steps towards reconciliation. | | | | what the other has to say if saving your marriage |
| One of the most important things to remember when | | | | after cheating is a priority. The spouse who has been |
| you are focused on saving a marriage after cheating | | | | committing the adultery may be asked some tough |
| is letting go. Both partners have to have the emotional | | | | questions and their answers may be difficult for their |
| capacity to let some things go. If you are the person | | | | partner to accept. The person cheated on may also |
| who was cheated on you may believe that you want | | | | just need to vent and express their disappointment |
| every small detail of what transpired between your | | | | and hurt. They have to be given a venue for that and |
| spouse and their lover, but in reality that can be very | | | | must feel they are being heard. This part of the healing |
| damaging to the relationship. The vision that you will get | | | | process is a challenge for the couple, but it's essential |
| in your mind's eye of your partner with someone else | | | | for rebuilding the marriage and making it stronger than |
| is difficult to erase. Think carefully before you demand | | | | ever. |
| to know everything that went on. | | | | |