‘Affair’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 13

Q: About a year ago, I began an affair with a coworker. My wife and I were having problems, and she was there for me emotionally. I misled her about seperating from my wife and potentially divorcing her (I feel that divorce is not an option, and my church looks disapprovingly on it as well). [...]

Q: I know this makes me sound like the biggest scumbag on the planet, but that’s what I’m struggling with. I’m married with one child and another on the way. I met a woman at a recent company retreat (who is also married, but without children), and we had sex — although there is an [...]

Q: Help! I don’t know who would be best to help my marriage that is just about to crumble. My husband and I have been married almost 19 years, and he recently found out about an affair I had about 14 years ago. My infidelity and lies have obviously nearly destroyed our marriage, but we [...]

Q: Hi. I’m obsessed with someone I can’t marry, but I know he loves me in a very special way. How do I stop thinking about him? The harder I try to stop thinking about him, the more I think about him.

Q: I’m a 49-year-old male, and I’ve been in a monogamous relationship for 18 months. My new girlfriend is absolutely excellent, and I feel I’m fortunate, but our sex life lacks something; however, recently I had a brief fling with my ex-girlfriend (with intense sexual pleasure). I am really upset about my inappropriate behavior…it was [...]