You believe in the marriage you always wanted to have. There is no such thing as a perfect marriage. There are more than a few that look perfect from the outside looking in but every marriage has problems. What separates successful imperfect marriages from those that fall apart is the ability to communicate effectively and let one another know when problems do arise.
You know your husband is still a good man. That is a very healthy thing to know at a time like this. Cheating may be an act you despise but it doesn’t change who your husband is at the center of his being. He’s still the man you fell in love with and married.
Knowing that he is a good man and understanding that you still love this good man will make it much harder, rightfully so, to turn your back on the marriage and much easier to give your cheating husband a second chance.
You believe that your husband really is sorry for what he has done to you and your family. Not all men seem sincere as they apologize and ask for a second chance. Those who don’t seem properly committed to making the change are an exception. But when you believe that your husband really is sorry for what he’s done and not just sorry that he’s been caught then it is much harder to walk away. You know that your marriage and the man you love above all others is worth the risk of getting hurt again but hold out hope that this is something you’ll never experience again.
