I Can’t Leave My Marriage. I Can’t Stop My Affair.

When women reach out to me about their affair, they’re often experiencing a whirlwind of emotions: adoration for their new partner, guilt over their spouse’s feelings, and, above all else, utter confusion about how to move forward. For reasons unbeknownst to them, they can’t bring themselves to let go of their marriage, yet ending the affair feels impossible - and maybe they’ve even tried and failed several times before. “Where do I go from here?” they ask me. “Will I be stuck in this spot fo...