How to forgive someone who cheated on you?

Here's the thing about forgiving someone - You can forgive them, but you can never forget. Trust is a very frail, beautiful thing, and when it's been trod upon you can't go back to where you used to be. You have to be the one to decide if it's worth it, and worth moving past to commit to rebuilding that trust.

You have to let go. You have to forgive because that's what life's about. Forgiveness is the key to all.

You should forgive not because that person deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace. Firstly make clear to yourself the exact meaning of forgiveness for you, do you want to let the person to come in your life again or do you want to live without having any contact with that person, but without any grudges for him/her. You are taking a risk of trusting him/her again, in case you decide to be with that person, Either way you are accepting the person and making a decision of trusting again, it is hard but whatever you choose should make you feel better,

You're not obliged to forgive someone who cheated on you because the damage done is irreversible. However, you can choose how you handle the situation. Are you going to make peace with the person, or are you going to take revenge? There are good ways and there are better ways to deal with negativity. Part of maturity is knowing when to let a matter rest, and when to take action. The person who cheated on you will face the consequences for his actions later on in life.

Well it takes work but from both parties. You of course will have trust issues and that's reasonable because of what happened. However your partner needs to understand that they have to work to regain that trust and it doesn't just come back. It could take months to even years depending on the severity of what they've done. They have to be open about everything. Giving you full access to whatever you need to make you comfortable but you shouldn't hold it over their head ever chance you can. They made a mistake and they know it. They already feel bad for what they've done and continuing to bring it up will only cause more issues. Forgiveness is not the same as forgetting. You can forgive them for what they done but not forget. It takes work, time, and love for one another to move past this.

I would give them another chance. Make progress with them and let them know how I am feeling 100% at the time.

Choosing when and how to forgive someone for cheating in a relationship is very individual. Some people choose to understand what led to cheating and forgive their partner, whether or not they choose to stay in the relationship and continue working on things. Others have decided that cheating is a line that cannot be crossed and those feelings are completely valid. Forgiveness can be very empowering but it is a journey that takes time and dedication. It is also important to realize you can forgive someone and still choose not to keep them in your life.

It takes time to forgive someone, but forgiveness helps people move on. Forgiveness will help improve your life, as you will forget the anger you had towards it. Attempt to forgive the action, but you are not required to forgive the person. That is your decision. It is a terrible action by them, but you shouldn't have to feel terrible due to their actions.

It is very hard to forgive someone who cheated on you. However, I managed to do it. It took me a lot of time, but I realized that I was not the problem. The person that cheated on me had needs that were not able to be fulfilled while in a relationship. I also realized that he missed out on a great relationship and a great partner by cheating on me. At some point I felt bad for him that it wasn't going to work out for him in any relationship soon. I valued myself and after a two months I was able to think.. well I am happy it didn't work out, I deserve someone who is as dedicated as I am. That was the moment I was able to forgive him. I didn't do anything wrong by being passionate and commited. The only one who was to blame himself, was the person who cheated on me.

When someone cheats, it is often extremely difficult to forgive that kind of hurt. I think that the most important step in forgiving someone who has cheated is to remember that you are forgiving them for yourself, not necessarily for them. Forgiveness is important, it helps you heal and move on from the pain of what happened. It is difficult, but in the end, it is worth it. It will help you heal and move on.

It is just mind game that we cannot forget someone. First of all, the person who cheats on us is definitely the closest one and whom we love. How can we not forgive someone we love with all our heart and life? Secondly, by not forgiving anyone what can we do? Nothing, the cheater has moved on, he has no concern what you're going through. Then why waste time on someone like this? Why not worry about someone who cares about us? So, forgiving is the last option we have for the peace in our mind and life. #peace

It's a hard way but can be possible. Both have to be committed to save their relationship, and the cheater needs to show that truly regrets what happened, and make the changes needed to get back the trust of his partner.

Forgiving someone who cheated is not an easy thing to do, but it is possible. First you need to have a long and serious conversation with your partner to determine exactly what happened and why; this will help you to decide if this relationship is something you would like to attempt to continue. The next step is to understand that emotions are natural and normal and that for you to move past what has happened you need to allow yourself to experience the full range of feelings that will come, and your partner will need to be supportive and understanding throughout the process. When you become angry and lash out, try not to be hard on yourself for it, but instead sit down with your partner and explain to them exactly what you were feeling, why, and apologize for any hurtful things you may have said. Communication and patience is the key for every relationship.

Forgiving someone takes a lot of inner courage and bravery. Nonetheless, forgiving someone for cheating will actually benefit the faithful person more than the cheater. The anger we feel after infidelity is like a poison that lives in us. Forgiveness is the antidote and the only way to move on. You should try to forgive someone for cheating, but only once you understand what forgiveness means and how you can achieve it. The first step in the process of forgiveness involves expressing your anger and having it acknowledged. After your feelings have been acknowledged, it is time to make sense of what happened. Now is the time to ask questions and hear your partner’s side of the story. Explanations can and should be offered, but only when you are ready to hear them. No one is perfect. Caring, loving people do very hurtful things. The more you can view what happened as an isolated incident, the easier it will be for you to forgive. Best of luck!

To forgive someone you have to find out how to let this go. If you really do want to forgive this, then you'll be able to. It'll probably be hard to forget and you probably won't even forget it. Just think about all the great memories you've had with this person and ask yourself if it's worth forgiving this and moving on and fixing the relationship.

To forgive is to let go of the anger that consumes you but you can never forget and forgiving doesn't mean that the act is ok or that you should be with that person.

This is not personal at all. Realize you were not a variable when the decision was made. It's a breach of trust. Can the trust be mended? That is where forgiveness lies

When someone cheats on you, your mind and emotions scream at you to hate, punish and never forgive. It's hard to let go of those feelings. Nonetheless, forgiving someone for cheating will actually benefit the faithful person more than the cheater. The anger we feel after infidelity is like a poison that lives in us. Ask the person why and everybody makes mistakes maybe if you try talking to them you're figure out why and you may want to start over with them

Forgiving a significant other that cheated on you is a difficult and strenuous process. It does not happen overnight and it takes effort and time. I don't have a straight answer on how to forgive someone who cheated on you, it differs from person to person, but what helped me was putting myself in their shoes and really trying to walk through the ups and downs of our relationship. "Villainizing" a person only causes you more harm and furthers playing the "victim" role which is not very empowering. For me it was empowering in taking responsibility for my actions of neglect and trying to empathize with the pain my ex was going through. I know it may sound unconventional, but you will be amazed at what forgiveness can bring. Holding onto negative feelings of resentment hurts you more than it hurts them.

This is a difficult question, and sometimes, not everyone is able to forgive someone who cheated on them. A lot of the time people say they forgive them but they actually don't, and a good indicator of this is if during an argument for example, you use it against them even after saying you forgive them. Talking it through with the person and finding out about the circumstances around the situation can sometimes put your mind and ease, and other times it can make it worse -it's different for every person and there is no correct answer.

The one who cheats is just weak and cannot be loyal. Imagine they are helpless in front of their desires, just like sick addicted person. We forgive the sick and the weak, We forgive ourselves, We search for our happiness and move on

If someone cheated on you, the first thing to realize is that is wasn't your fault. It's a weakness in your partner who couldn't keep their feelings to themselves. Forgiving them is less about letting them off and more about self-healing. Forgiving them means you are moving on. You are acknowledging that you were hurt but that you are healing now.

Forget and forgive. Walk away. Never lower your worth just because somebody couldn't pay the cost.

if you want to forget him and move on you have to forgive him. take it in positive way that he thought you a lesson not to trust someone blindly and he also gave you chance to find someone better then him

I think you need to redefine the relationship more fairly. The worst parts of cheating aren't the sex with someone else. They are the lies, loneliness, and usually the fear of losing someone you thought you could trust to be with you for the rest of your life. If the cheating was only about the sex, and they still seem to want to keep the relationship going, then you should consider opening up the relationship to new sex partners and learning to be ok with what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Understand, as sexual beings, we are all needing this to fulfill our lives. So sexual curiosity and openness in a relationship should be granted if you really care and love them as you want them to be happy. However, if you are being more selfish and scared, in that mindset you will only be thinking of yourself and your own pain rather than the happiness of your potential mate. So, if you really want to forgive them, you have to let go of the fear of losing them, your own selfishness, and understand you cannot change the past. All you can do is go forward and try to keep loving them until you can know the relationship is over. Although, this is really the most difficult path in a relationship and in a way a path less traveled. So, by breaking up and finding yourself in a better loving environment to help you heal your wounds that you received would be far far easier. So I guess, in conclusion, this really depends on 2 main factors, how much you really love them and not being selfish or using them, and how much they really do care about you and not using you. The more love there is, the easier it will be to care about them, and eventually forgive them if they really care about you. The less you really do love them or the more selfish you are, the harder it will be to forgive them. Thank you for asking this question.

First it's important to free yourself from blame. You cannot control another persons behaviour or thoughts but you can your own. Focus on your own needs to heal and allow yourself to speak about your experience and feelings. Take one day at a time. Writing a reflection journal is very helpful and after each journal write yourself a reply (being kind and giving yourself a pep talk)

This can be a very long process, because it's not just that you got hurt. Trust, the very foundation for a healthy relationship, was breached. Mending it back takes time. Take it slow. He/She must be willing to do all it takes to rebuild it. Seek some counseling.

Forgiveness comes when you are ready. Look after yourself first and foremost. Forgiveness, if you choose to forgive them, will be a result of healing. So focus on you first.

This is a hard one, as I've never been cheated, at least that I know of. Anyway, if you truly love the other person and believe he/she is trully sorry and committed to be entierly faithfull to you, then it becomes a little easier to forgive. But every situation is different, the circumstances that led to cheating can sometimes be less bad (they are always bad, though), while in other cases, like if is repeated, it's harder to understand and thus forgive.

You can only really forgive someone else if you can forgive yourself. Love them for what they gave you in life, be grateful for the good and then let them be.