How can you forgive someone for cheating?

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Getting cheated on is not a joke. Aside from the fact that it breaks your heart (not literally, of course), it damages your mental health and ruins your self-esteem.

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Give yourself enough time and space

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When you get cheated on, you either feel tons of overwhelming emotions – sadness, disgust and anger, or you get numb.

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Understand what led to that “moment”

Once you’ve given yourself enough time and space, try to think of it. Like, really think of it. Ask yourself, what could have possibly led to that moment?

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No one deserves to be cheated on — that’s a matter of fact. Yet, frequently, individuals choose to cheat because they feel neglected or unhappy in their relationship.

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Talk to a relationship coach

While this article will shed light on how you can forgive someone for cheating, it can be helpful to speak to a relationship coach about your situation.

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Relationship Hero is a popular site where highly trained relationship coaches help people work through complex relationship issues, like infidelity and trust issues. Their popularity boils down to how skilled their coaches are.

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And then, after talking to a relationship coach and understanding possible reasons why it led to it – as in, the different factors and both of your emotional states – maybe try to bridge the gap.

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Open up to your partner about it

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Having to face your partner after finding out they cheated on you is hard. As a matter of fact, it’s torture.

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So let’s say you were able to talk to your partner about it. Now you have these overwhelming feelings and emotions. What do you do? You should branch out to your support group.

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Communicate with your support group

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No human being is completely isolated from their social environment. As individuals, we need someone with whom we can confide our vulnerabilities and personal issues, all without being judged.

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Now, let’s say you’ve done everything stated above and still cannot find it in your heart to forgive them. What do you do? I’ll tell you what. Remember.

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Remember that forgiveness is a gift for you and not them

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Being cheated on makes an individual feel insecure, weak, and vulnerable all at once. It is the bad dream that wakes you up in the middle of the night, and then you cry yourself to sleep afterward.

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