‘Affair’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 9

Q: I have a question please. If a close friend is not getting along with her husband and she is dating another guy behind her husband’s back — but she keeps on insisting he is a friend — is this considered cheating?
Thank you for your reply.

A: Yes! She’s a married individual who is dating [...]

Q: I really need to go back to my normal life. I am 35 years old, married, and have five kids; I have a master’s degree in MPA, and I am a registered nurse.
This is my story. I was working in a place which sells products that are against my beliefs and religion (items that [...]

Q: I have been seeing this guy for 5 years now. We had a lot of problems with his mother at the start. He is very close to his mother and would always place her before me or the relationship — or at least that’s how I feel. I’m not sure if I am being [...]

Q: My situation is extremely complicated. A year and a half ago I found out that my husband had been sexually abusing my daughter for many years. He was also a victim of sexual abuse, and he believes that is what led him to abuse her and hide it. We were all devastated by the [...]

Q: I have been married for 14 years last month. My husband and I have had a mutual friend for almost 3 years. She has more in common with him and mostly talks to him. He tells me weekly updates on her love life, being pregnant, etc. I was fine with this and would lend [...]