Why It’s Normal to Hate the Other Woman, Sometimes More Than Your Cheating Spouse

Oftentimes women confide to me that they feel angrier at the other woman than they do their cheating spouse. They say that even though it was their partner who broke their wedding vow, they have more rage against the other woman than they do their spouse, and they don’t understand why. This show explains why this very common phenomenon happens, and helps you to deal with it so going forward you can have peace and trust other women again. Top Take-A-Ways: Why the innocent spouse, who is still operating in “partnership mode,” will naturally defend her partner against threats and may be more upset at the other woman than she is at her partner. How learning about the affair partner triggers a woman’s insecurities, reopens old wounds, and sends her into a comparison game that she perceives as being against the other woman instead of against her partner. How violation of “the woman code” and being betrayed by another woman, often feels like a worse betrayal than being betrayed by a man, but is rarely addressed in betrayal recovery programs. The truth about why your partner was attracted to the other woman, and what it says about you. Lora Cheadle is an infidelity survivor who uses the concepts in burlesque to help women reclaim their identity and self-worth after betrayal so they can move forward with confidence, embrace their sexy, and create a life they love! Download your Sparkle After Betrayal Recovery Guide at www.BetrayalRecoveryGuide.com and start reclaiming yourself and your life today!   Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring this podcast! Take charge of your mental health and get 10% off your first month of therapy at https://BetterHelp.com/FLAUNT  FLAUNT! is brought to you by Revel the new kind of social platform built exclusively for women over 40. Members make connections at virtual and in-real-life events, start conversations from super serious to silly, and learn from experts on topics from financial wellness for women, managing menopause, and dozens more. Explore our community of like minded, smart, fabulous, and fun women at hellorevel.com/flaunt.