Deciding After The Affair : Ten Steps to Healing and Choosing Your Future After Infidelity

You've learned the truth about the affair. The crisis is over, but life hasn't gone back to normal. Every thought circles the same question: Should I stay or should I go? When trust between two people in a marriage has gone, any further decisions suddenly feel so overwhelming. You want peace, but you fear more pain. You love your partner, but you can’t forget the betrayal. One of you may want to fight for the marriage while the other is pulling away. Or perhaps you both feel suspended between staying and leaving, unsure what to do next. In Deciding After the Affair you will find your footing. Written with warmth and realism, it offers steady guidance without pressure, so you can make clear, confident choices about your future. This compassionate, step-by-step guide walks you through ten stages of recovery and decision-making after infidelity. You’ll learn how to calm your emotions, rebuild your self-worth, and separate what you truly feel, from what the scripts of guilt or fear tell you to do. Inside, you’ll discover how to: • Understand what led to the affair and what it means for your future • Process the shock of betrayal and regain emotional balance • Rebuild trust, self-worth and a sense of control • Communicate calmly and set boundaries that protect your peace Each chapter includes clear explanations, practical exercises, and practical encouragement from someone who’s lived through this same heartbreak. You’ll find comfort in knowing that there is a way through the mess, and that you’re not alone. Most of all though, you will also learn how to: • Manage practical issues like finances, parenting, and daily life • Recognize emotional patterns that keep you stuck and confused • Decide your next steps with honesty, dignity, and respect • Envision a future that feels peaceful, whether together or apart If you’re lost between staying and leaving, this book gives you a path back to yourself. You don’t have to rush the decision or live in limbo. You can heal, think clearly, and choose the future that truly fits your heart. Deciding After the Affair helps you with honesty and calm. Stop spinning in doubt and start seeing clearly what you want, what you need, and what’s possible. Whether you’re leaning toward staying or leaving, this Deciding After the Affair book gives you the tools to decide what needs to change. Read this book and start making the best new choices for your future. View Less