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Podcast: After the Affair
Episode: 141. I Know Why They Cheated - It Still Hurts Though
Description: Understanding why someone betrayed you can be helpful. It can explain what happened. It can offer context. It can even soften the sting, temporarily.
But it doesn’t erase the pain.
In this episode, we unpack the emotional tug-of-war between empathy and accountability after infidelity. We explore how understanding your partner’s internal struggles, their fears, avoidance, or disconnection doesn’t mean you're condoning their choices. It simply means you're starting to see the full picture.
You’ll learn how empathy and boundaries can exist side-by-side, and why making sense of the betrayal is only...