Nobody needs to tell you about the pain of being cheated on. You’re living that every moment.
Instead, I want you to know about the silver linings that can be found amidst the ruins of the betrayal.
Five Surprising Upsides to Being Cheated On
10 Ways Your Divorce Makes You Even Better Than Before
I don’t think anyone ever responds to the childhood question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” with “Divorced.” Yet, for many of us, the end of a marriage does become part of our life story. I know I don’t have to point out the downsides of divorce to you; after all, they have a way of speaking for themselves.
But what about the upsides? What about the ways that your divorce, even if it was of the unwanted or malignant variety, has made you better than before?
Because whether you realize it or not, divorce (like many other life challenges) has changed you. Shaped you. Strengthened you.
Its harsh grit has left you polished. Its demands have made you grow. And the pain has left its mark. You aren’t the same person you were before. You’re better.
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Lessons From the End of a Marriage 