Therapist Steven Dromgool shares expert tips to cope with betrayal and recover emotionally after being cheated on.
According to the Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory, a ranking by US psychiatrists of the most stressful events a person can face, divorce and marital separation are second and third on the list.
The shock of finding out about a partner's affair can have serious consequences, especially in the first hours and days.
Divorce and marital separation from a mate are second and third on the list (after the death of a spouse and ahead of major personal illness, imprisonment or getting fired from your job)
Author's summary: Tips to heal from betrayal.