How do you survive an emotional affair?

Answer 1

You don't, no one can. Emotional affair is the hardest and very painful that any of us can experience. The feel of betrayal, trust will be the main key of this annoying words, "emotional." You never thought that your spouse can be so intimate with the other man or woman. You will feel lost, uncertain of why your spouse can be so honest, emotionally connected with her or him.

The only way that I know that help me survive my husband's emotional affair with his woman, is to let him go, and maybe times will help me to ease the pain he gave me.

A different Answer:

You can survive an emotional affair as others of us have survived: one day at a time. Sometimes you might get through one hour at a time, or one cup of coffee at a time. Although it may not seem possible, it is absolutely true that the pain will grow less over time, although it may not entirely go away. But healing is possible. In the meantime, two important tips: 1. let yourself weep and grieve. You can even set aside a specific time to cry, and a specific time to stop crying. 2. Stay away from alcohol and drugs. They do not help, but will make things worse.

And please remember: others have been down this road before you. It does get better from here.

Answer 2

• If it is you that is having an emotional affair then all you have to do is stop contacting the person you are having the emotional affair with by keeping busy; not texting or answering the phone and moving forward in your life. If it's a boyfriend; husband; girlfriend or wife then you need to confront them and let them know you are not putting up with their emotional affair and the only way they can prove to you they are not continuing to do so is asking them to bar themselves from either the forum they may be on where they met the other person or, ceasing to accept text messages, etc., from this person. If they continue to have the emotional affair then you need to walk away from this person and find a new love in your life.

Answer2: Sadly you cannot stop an emotional affair. All you can do is remind your mate of what marriage really should be and hope he/she comes to their senses. Our Creator intended that marriage should be the closest relationship between two humans. He said that husband and wife must become one flesh. This one-flesh bond involves mere than sexual intimacy. It includes an emotional bond, which is strengthened by unselfishness, trust and mutual respect. Applying these principles will protect your marriage from damage caused by mental and emotional unfaithfulness.

Remind your mate that an improper relationship can lead to marital disaster, since emotional closeness paves the way for eventual sexual intimacy. Even if adultery does not result, the damage caused by loss of trust can be extremely difficult to repair. (4/09 Awake article Marital Fidelity What Does It Really Mean? Jehovah's Witnesses official website)

Answer 3

When your spouse has an emotional affair, it takes on a different meaning than a physical affair. Emotional affairs mean that your spouse has given part of their love and devotion to someone else. When it is about sex, you can find ways to move past it easier. When it involves emotion, well that is a whole different animal.

Answer 4

Decide whats best for you. Whatever you do, don't have an affiar. It just makes everything equally as bad! If you want to avoid it then stay away from the person your thinking about having an affair with. Try and forget about them as much you can and if you cant stop and get to the point where it is ruining whatver you have with the other person then you know that that's the person you should be with.

Think seriously about your marriage if married, look down the road at the consequences of your action before you become emotionally attached. Are you willing to risk it all. An emotional attachment is just like committing adultery, you just have not acted on it. Matthew 5:28 " I say that everyone who keeps looking at a woman so as to have a passion for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." This same principle would apply if a woman looks at a man this way.

Answer2: By refusing to dwell on adulterous fantasies, you safeguard your heart and protect your marriage. A successful marriage requires giving exclusive devotion to your mate. Your marriage mate has first claim on your time, attention and emotional energy. Any relationship that takes what rightly belongs to your mate and gives it to someone else is a form of infidelity, even if no sexual activity is involved. Communication with someone other than your mate in person, by telephone, by text or online chat could become a betrayal of trust. Beware of rationalizing that no romantic feelings exist when in fact they may. The heart is treacherous says Jeremiah 17:9 "The heart is more treacherous than anything else and is desperate. Who can know it? If you have a close friendship with someone of the opposite sex as yourself: Am I defensive or secretive about the relationship? Would I be comfortable if my mate overheard our conversations? How would I feel if my mate cultivated a similar friendship. An improper relationship can lead to marital disaster since emotional closeness paves the way for eventual sexual intimacy. (see 4/09 Awake Marital Fidelity-What Does It Really Mean - article on Jehovah's Witness official website)

Answer 5

Do you love your spouse; simple enough. If you love them, then you need to work on fixing what went wrong that made your love look elsewhere for support. If you don't love them enough to fix whatever went wrong, then you need to let them go and work on yourself - so when the chance for love comes again you are prepared.

If you want to stay in the marriage for love, I would suggest counseling and a pledge for the two of you to learn to be more honest with each other about your needs.

Answer 6

• If it is you that is having an emotional affair then all you have to do is stop contacting the person you are having the emotional affair with by keeping busy; not texting or answering the phone and moving forward in your life. If it's a boyfriend; husband; girlfriend or wife then you need to confront them and let them know you are not putting up with their emotional affair and the only way they can prove to you they are not continuing to do so is asking them to bar themselves from either the forum they may be on where they met the other person or, ceasing to accept text messages, etc., from this person. If they continue to have the emotional affair then you need to walk away from this person and find a new love in your life.

Answer 7

Some women can . I can survive it,but I won't tolerate it.

Answer 8

a short absence will be able to solve it.