I have always been very close friends with my cousin Jenn. She married her high school sweetheart, Derek, a few years ago. They had 3 children together. They were the family that everyone wanted to be: loving parents, beautiful children, they met in a Christian singing group, they were active in our church...the list goes on. They were what I thought of when I thought "perfect marriage." However, less than a year ago Derek started coming home drunk, or not coming home at all. Then Jenn found out he was having an affair....with another man. She asked him to move out. She has 3 children to take care of and a house to pay for, and her job does not pay well. However, she has forgiven him; she is very kind to him and lets him come see the children all the time. But I still feel betrayed. I know he hurt her more than he could ever have hurt me, but I just can't find it in my heart to forgive him. What can I do to overcome this and forgive him like I know I should?
2006-08-15
17:14:20
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