4. Check in with yourself

Spouses left in the aftermath of an affair often begin to question their self-worth and may fall into depression. It will be important to monitor how you’re feeling and take steps to keep yourself mentally well.

Psychologist Willard F. Harley Jr. said the pain associated with an affair could even cause one to consider taking his or her own life.

“What most people don’t realize is that the unfaithful spouse and the lover are also hurt by the experience. It almost always causes them to suffer acute depression, often with thoughts of suicide,” said Harley writes in an article for Marriage Builders.

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