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I had an affair.

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zek said:
Hello all (this is Zek's wife)

Well I guess you all know everything, I first found out about this yesterday on this thread. I had no idea. I found it and I still couldn't believe it. I can't explain the hurt, pain and tearing of my spirit I feel. I spent the day in prayer. When I found it I was alone with the children and called my mom right away from a meeting she was having with Prison fellowship. She was speaking in front of a lot of people and she came right home. I had no one to help me, the first place I would always turn is my husband, but I couldn't now. We prayed all day, it was so hard to stay put together for my children who are all under the age of 5. Well zek was away for a night that day on a business trip for training. He was supposed to be home at 6:30. He called to let me know he was on his way home, I couldn't hold it in and wait for him to come home. I confronted him about it, he was quiet. Let me first say I have felt the grace of God, God helped me see through this horrible sick act that he is a damaged person, he needs to first know my unconditional love for him. I did not lash out or condemn him, or judge him, or tell him he is an awful person. I told him the pain I feel the hurt I feel, for my children as well. I told him we are all sinners, God will Never turn his back on us, so why should I? Don't we strive to have Christ's love? Didn't I make a commitment for better or worse? I stand with my vows, he has broken his. The vows we said before God and family. Do you understand the embarrassment I feel? This is a family member, he prayed on her, he took advantage of her. I have the husband that took advantage of a girl, a family member. Anyway this is the update we are going to go get help, he is going to The Every Man's battle workshop. I am left here with pain. I want to be close to him just for the comfort, but I can't I feel so hurt and unloved by him. I know he didn't want this to happen. But he put himself in this position himself. Writing this makes it hurt more. While we were talking on the phone for over an hour about it, he was over come with something. He has never felt unconditional love, not from anyone. He was waiting for me to yell at him condemn him, leave him. But I told him he would be waiting for ever. It is not my place to Judge him, I am a sinner as well, everyone is. God forgave me he forgives him as well. I can only get through this with God, he is my strength, my comfort when my husband can't be. God showered his grace on me that day. I told Zek we will get through this together with smiles on our faces in front of the kids. They are SO secure in their lives with love and happiness. This will not kill their spirit, they will know everything is ok between mommy and daddy. However I will NOT turn my head and look over this. There are grounds for divorce for this. But God is telling me to try and work it, trust in Him, He can do anything. I told zek that I will only stay here and help him if he is helping himself. And I am not the one to have to tell to do something or make him do things. If it comes to that point I will not try anymore, and our marriage will not last. It still hurts to look at him, the couch where my husband broke his vow to me, this selfish act in my parents home. And now the rift in the family, that one act to cause SO much pain and trouble. My parents are embarrassed and so am I. I will never be able to go to a family gathering, cause she will be there the other woman, who is hardly a woman more a girl. I will never believe if he is looking in lust or not, at her or any woman. It happened so fast for him! Sorry to ramble on but I wanted to post in here. Thank you
Your wife is a good women Zek. Kind of hard to find people like that now a days in U.S. if it were some one else, they would have walked out on you. Just work this out, ok? NO NEVER mention divorce since it is ILLEGAL in bible. God doesn't work by the laws of US Government, he has his own set of laws; and in those laws divorce is ILLEGAL. just work this out, and make peace with your wife and God and TRUST ME, all will be well.
 
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No one deserves what God blessed them with...we are all sinners, equal in God's eyes...if you are saved, you are white as snow but you have to repent of this and admit it to your wife if not your family. This will be hard, but it must be done. If you only hide this within yourself, it will kill you from the inside out. I'll be praying for you brother!
 
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Zek and Zek's Wife, I am praying for you. I know it can be so hard to stay in such a situation. i am leaving my husband after repeated infidelity. Hopefully, Zek, you have learned your lesson. Your wife is THE most important person in your life. Remember to love her like Christ loves you. She is very strong and you are very lucky.

Watch out for that cousin. Zek did not prey on her. She could have said no. She could have started yelling for his wife to wake up. She could have saw that there was flirtation where there should not have been. She could have left immediately. But she helped her cousin's husband betray her.
 
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you need to be honest with your wife..repent to God and pray.. you will need to realize..when trust is broken it can take time to heal it. her self esteem will really be torn down..the reason being, she was there when you did it..most likely in your and her bedroom just secs away.. she wont understand why you did not just come to bed. she will really be hurt because it was someone kin to her also. there will be hurt on everyend. but she will find out.. one way or another... would you rather her to hear it from her or you? i think you need to confess to her.. i hope you dont lose your family over this.. i am a honest person.. i went thru a sitatuation something like this also.. i feel bad for you ..i can imagine the guilt you feel... no one is perfect and sometimes when something happens bad like this, God has to come in on the scene.. i feel bad for the pain your wife is going to have to go thru.. she cant lean on you at this time.. because you are the one that done it.. you will have to be patient with her and give her time..she will need someone to talk to .. other than you.. you need to understand that... this will be a bad time for both of you.. but you two can make it thru ..lean on God..explain what happend.. she will want to know all the details.. and that will hurt her deep... i know that one affair can change your whole thoughts on a realtionship. i hope the best for you and her.. may God keep you both.. be strong..its going to get hard..but time heals ..and have faith... dont never give up..
 
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i just seen you posted ..zeks wife... i did not see it before i wrote my message.. i really feel i could help you out..the same thing happened to me about 9 yrs ago.. if you ever want to chat and need someone to talk to ..please contact me.. i am here if you need me.. i have been thru alot of the same things you are saying.. i know how you fell... 100%
 
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Zek's wife, I admire you for wanting to save your marriage.
Yes, you DO have scriptural grounds for divorce.

But you also have the four children and you are putting THEIR needs first.
I applaud you for that!

Don't listen TO THE WORLD!!!

They will tell you to walk out....that "he's no good"...."once a cheater, always a cheater"......however these people in the world do not have to tuck YOUR precious children in at night.
They will not be the ones who have to answer, "Mommy, why did you divorce Daddy?"

Jesus is all things.

Right now your heart is torn and hurt. He can take your heart and heal it. He is the only one who can do it.
Not you, not Zek.
Only Jesus.

Give it all up to Him and ask for a new heart, for "He makes ALL THINGS new."

GOD BLESS YOU!
 
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