The Impact Of Infidelity On The Family
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by: AlexArcher
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Infidelity, adultery, cheating...the terms are all synonomous. Infidelity violates the vows taken by a married couple and destroys the mutual trust in a relationship. Often, the damage is so severe that it leads to a termination of the marriage.
The impact of infidelity on the family unit is devastating. the affected partner, upon discovering the affair, often experiences a variety of emotions including rejection, shock, anger, disappointment, and pain. The intensity of these feelings may be so severe that the affected partner finds they have ineffective coping mechanisms.
Typically, the affected partner initially wants to end the relationship because of an inability to forgive. Women, however, sometimes try to forgive their cheating husbands if they make an effort to apologize and promise to end the affair. Some women may opt to stay with their husbands because of a deep love for them and the hope that they can once again live happily as a family.
The effects of infidelity on family are sometimes so tremendous that the whole family is shattered to pieces. The affected partner opts for a separation/divorce and therefore the family set up is broken to pieces. The children are affected very much though they did not commit any mistakes. They have to suffer for the mistakes of their parents.
Peace within the family is often shattered due to infidelity. Arguments, fueled by high emotions, can sometimes escalate to assault. Children exposed to this type of environment experience deep emotional pain and a high level of insecurity when they see their parents fight.
Obviously children are the innocent victims of infidelity. Children simply want to live with their parents, in the same house, in peace. Emotionally, they need both parents. When the couple divorces or separates, children are effected psychologically and may manifest signs of anxiety and insecurity.
The effects of infidelity on family are very large. The husband and wife may start to live separately: children have to live with either the father or the mother. They will miss a parent and the love given by him/her. A life without both the parents is not a complete one for the children especially when they are young. The separation brings a bad name for the couple in the society as well.
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