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, after the death of a spouse and ahead of major personal illness, imprisonment, or getting fired from your job.
When divorce or separation is due to a partner's infidelity, it can increase emotional anguish. The shock of discovering an affair can have serious consequences, especially in the first hours and days.
The Holmes-Rahe Life Stress Inventory ranks divorce and marital separation as second and third on the list of most stressful events.
Author's summary: Expert tips to heal from betrayal.