Reaching Normality After My Wife’s Affair

What’s it like now?

*Editor’s note: I was so, so pleased to hear from The Adulteree again after being assured some time ago that this story was through. This is one of the most heartwarming, encouraging series you can read if you are trying to heal your marriage after an affair. As an example of how serious misunderstandings can arise in a marriage and lead to a rift this bad without either party being at all aware, it can’t be beat. If you’ve joined this pub since The Adulteree last posted and you aren’t in the habit of scrolling down the front page, please do so and pick up the series from Episode One. You won’t be sorry! — P.D.

First off, if you’re a regular reader of my stories, don’t worry — or, don’t get your hopes up if you’re a fan of unexpected twists. Even though I indicated that my most recent post would be my last unless something else major occurred, this new post is not another story about getting the rug pulled out from under me again.

After I discovered my wife was having an affair almost three years ago, it took about six months to get through all of the remaining lies she was telling and secrets she was keeping about it. I know I can speak for both of us when I say it was one of the hardest stretches of our lives to get through. But, now we’ve enjoyed over two years of the best relationship we’ve ever had, steadily climbing up from that low point ever since.