A fresh perspective on affairs

January 3rd, 2010

When you are caught up in the middle of affair, it is very difficult to know whether you are experiencing true love or something else - pumped up by all the secrecy. But instead of taking my word for it…… here´s some thoughts from someone ho has been there and read my first book : I love you but I´m not in love with you:

I have been with my husband for 13 years (married for 5) and have a 3 year old daughter.  My husband travels the world through his job while I work at home. In 2009 I had a 10 month affair with my boss. It was true love and worth ditching my unfulfilled marriage for…until I read Andrew’s book. What an eye opener the book is and explains so much about the stages of relationships. It is taking time and a lot of effort but I am finding my way back to my husband, even though I am still in limerence with my boss.  One love is starting to fade and the other is beginning to repair stronger than it was to start with. I am so happy and grateful that I found this book and that Andrew took the time to write it.  Many thanks Andrew xx

My thanks to the poster for sharing her experiences. If you´re in limerence with an ex and want advice on how to switch off those mad feelings, there is an exercise that might help in: How can I ever trust you again. If you have something to share yourself about ILYB, click on the button on the left hand side.

Andrew G. Marshall is a marital therapist with twenty five years’ experience.

He works for RELATE the UK’s leading couple-counselling charity, and writes on relationships for the Times, Mail on Sunday and Psychologies.

His books have been translated into fifteen different languages.