03/26/2025
There’s no easy fix for infidelity. You’ve wrecked their world and shattered their paradigm, and you can’t expect them to put everything back together instantly. Recovery and restoration take time—if they’re even willing to give you that time. Slow down, put in the work, and be patient. As Jennifer Schneider wrote in Back From Betrayal: Recovering from the Trauma of Infidelity, ‘Re-establishing trust is the major task… a slow process that takes months to years and requires much work on the part of both partners.’