Infidelity Raises Issues Of Trust
Feelings of guilt often plague children whose parents have had affairs. Often, these kids will actually assume the blame, believing they somehow contributed to the actions of their parents. Feelings of confusion, anger, and distrust can result, and this will materialize in the way the kids view themselves and their parents. Many children get a sense of security from a strong relationship between their parents. Once their mother and father start exhibiting negative behavior towards one another, children may intentionally misbehave as they become insecure about their future. Even the possibility of an affair can be enough to affect the way a child acts. When an affair occurs, family dynamics also change. Siblings may act out against one another, often aggressively; and emotional detachment between family members is certain. Brothers and sisters may not trust one another, and they may also blame each other for what is going on. The stability of a loving home disappears when someone cheats. Both parents may create a facade, but most children are capable of seeing the falsehood. This increases the overall level of stress. The attempts to make the situation better actually make it worse, leaving the children feeling unloved and vulnerable. In the future, the effects of infidelity on kids can continue into their own relationships. They may have trust issues with their partner, creating feelings of jealousy and doubt. This can end up destroying any relationship that they have because they will always think back to what their parent did and wonder if their partner will do the same thing. A breakdown in the relationship between a parent and a child can also result from infidelity. The child may harbor feelings of anger or resentment towards their mother or father and feel that they have been abandoned. Deep, emotional wounds such as these never seem able to fully heal, and many children will carry these with them well into their adult lives. The battle is not over for couples who work through the affair and choose to stay married rather than getting a divorce. Their children will still suffer well after the act of infidelity has ended. Children may live in a constant state of wondering when and if their parent may cheat again. They will need help working through the aftermath of the affair as well. -->
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