Surviving an Affair - Rebuild Your Relationship With Your Spouse

Any marriage that experiences an affair is in a situation of deep trouble. I once had a friend who told me that it was like a bombshell went off in his bedroom when his wife of 10 years told him that she had cheated on him on weekend. All he could see was his wife lips moving, but could not hear anything coming out of his mouth. The shock value in finding out that your spouse has cheated on you is not that uncommon for any spouse finding out that their love one has had an affair. The question is do you and your spouse want to separate and call it quits or fight to get back that love and affection that you both once used to have for each other.

Choosing to cut your ties may seem like the best answer, but it could be the most costly decision. Divorce is not an easy process to recover from and it could have lasting effect on you mentally and financially. Making this decision could really hurt you and your spouse in the long run.

Choosing to stay together and work out your problems would be a better choice for you, your spouse and your family. It is a known fact that marriages that make it through an affair tend to become a marriage that is based on love, trust, and strong communications. These are the three aspects that are needed for a marriage to be a happy marriage. This is because the marriage is going to be rebuilt on these aspects a little at a time, from the ground up.

So sit down with your spouse and start the process of mending your relationship. Communicate with your spouse and tell them how you feel about the situation and where you want to see the marriage go. Listen to what your spouse has to say and try to isolate why the affair happened and what needs to be done to make sure it will not happen again. Discuss any other issues that need to be resolved in order for you and your spouse to move on in the marriage. And do not forget to go out and have a little fun. You both need to go through a period of reconnecting.