Cheating

There have been a lot of cheating scandals in this world and everyone tends to handle them differently. For certain people cheating can either make or break a relationship, and it's up to the person that was cheated on to decide this factor. I know there's this urge to want to fix things and become stronger as a couple, but does that take away from your trust in a relationship? I have been cheated on in multiple relationships and decided to forgive that person but it always had me wondering if they were going to do it again and it made me doubt myself honestly. It was unhealthy for me and affected my trust in the relationship because I always had the cheating thoughts fresh in my brain everytime they would go MIA for a while. I still don't understand why people cheat and use something that their SO did as an excuse for doing it. I get that some people feel as though they want to make it work because of family or because of the history that was shared, but that doesn't fix the underlying issues and it doesn't make you build a better bond. If someone is known to be a cheater, it's hard to forget about what was done to you even if they make an effort or stick by your side like glue, you will always have those voices in your head asking if they are being faithful to you. I can't judge people for how they live their lives but some patterns keep being repeated and you deserve respect, trust, and honesty in your relationships. People forget that you don't need relationships to make you whole, you don't have to feel as though you've been disrepected in your relationship because they decided to step out, and you definitely don't have to stay with them for your kids, but again these are just my opinions on the situation. Would you or have you forgave someone who cheated on you? Let me know how you feel about this topic. I'll see you guys in the next post!