Marriage After Infidelity - Communication Is Vital
Marriage After Infidelity - Communication Is Vital
You have discovered your husband was having an affair and your world came crashing down around you. You never considered his having an affair a possibility because he seemed so devoted to you. Now that it has happened and is out in the open, what do you do next with a marriage after infidelity.
Let's say you have decided to hang in there and save your marriage. The first important step you and your husband can take is to improve communication. This is especially true on behalf of the husband because you want him to talk to you about his affair. As much as you do not want to hear the details it can be a healing process for you, and your husband comes clean on what he did.
Both of you will have to be transparent in your communication. This means being open and honest with each other and knock down any barriers that will prevent your communicating with each other. The two of you can also agree on things or topics that should not be discussed with each other. Things like letting your spouse know you are running late or had to stop on the way to work to run an errand are examples of things that may be important
If both of you commit to trying to save and improve your marriage after infidelity then you should appreciate the effort each has made. You both need to understand the great damage that this affair has caused and to make it through, follow the advice for making good communication your priority.