Can a marriage after infidelity work? Can the bonds of trust that were broken with an affair be rebuilt or is every marriage tainted by cheating destined to fail with divorce or at least be miserable and broken til death do you part?

In my experience the answer is: Yes, a marriage can survive an affair and can even grow stronger as a result.

This may seem to be an impossible outcome to many especially if you are the one who has been cheated on but I know firsthand that it can work. It is not an easy task to do and some people perhaps realise they should not be together but my gut feelings tell me that most marriage couples CAN pull it together and learn to forgive and grow as a couple too.

The reason that you can make things work is because infidelity is like the old adage: God never closes a door without opening a window.

The affair gives a couple an opportunity to look at thier relationship in a new way with new avenues and uncover hidden emotions, goals, fears and many other things.

If you think you know everything about your spouse then think again because marriage after infidelity is a real eye opener! The trick is being able to gain the mindset of uncovering these things then using this information to find a way to forgive and move forward.

So if you are coping with the specter of infidelity in your marriage take heart … if you want it to work it can. It will not be the same marriage every again but it can be a rebirth of a relationship that can grow stronger and deeper than before.

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