What to do when you find out your mom is having an affair?
I felt really bad for my dad and embarrassed, so I just ran away. Ever since that day, I’ve been getting into arguments with her. I have an older brother who lives alone and I went to stay with him for a couple of days. My dad is upset with me.
What effect does a parent’s infidelity have on a child?
Regardless of their age, children whose parents have been unfaithful often react with intense feelings of anger, anxiety, guilt, shame, sadness, and confusion. They may act out, regress, or withdraw. They may feel pressured to win back the love of the unfaithful parent or to become the caretaker of the betrayed parent.
Should I confront my parent about cheating?
It’s okay to feel angry, sad, hurt, or confused if you know your parent is cheating. But you don’t want to confront them if it’s just to punish or yell at them. Unfortunately, you can’t get your parent to stop cheating or fix your parents’ relationship. Only your parents can decide to do that.
How do I know if my dad is cheating?
Here are 10 classic signs your guy (or your woman) might be cheating.
- He starts dressing better.
- Guarding the cellphone.
- Password protecting everything.
- He takes out new credit cards in his name.
- He begins making hurtful remarks about you.
- He begins to drop a female name into his conversations.
What cheating does to a family?
The turmoil, fear, uncertainty, the anger, the tears, the withdrawal, the accusations, the distraction, the fighting affects everyone in the family and in particular children who by nature are very sensitive and dependent upon their parents for emotional and physical stability and safety.
How affairs affect the brain?
An affair charges up your dopamine (neurotransmitter) to your reward system. It makes you feel alive and charged up! All you can see is this person. But affairs are not based in reality — they are often in fantasyland, where any other relationship (or marriage) looks dull in comparison.
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