Most women think they know why they cheated.
“I wasn’t seen. I felt lonely. I felt unwanted. I was bored. He didn’t love me.”
And while those stories are true on the surface, they are not the root.
In this episode, I take you deeper. We’ll look at the why beneath the why - the patterns of silencing, perfection, and strength-at-all-costs that began long before the affair.
The truth is, the affair wasn’t the problem. It was the symptom.
You’ll hear:
Why the real cause of betrayal starts years before the relationship rupture.
How childhood survival strategies shaped the way you love.
The hidden cost of being “the strong one” in your relationship.
Why betrayal is a scream from the part of you that’s been left behind.
How to stop asking “Why did I cheat?” and start asking “Where did I leave myself?”
If you’ve been drowning in shame or searching for answers, this episode will help you see your story in a new way, and begin to free yourself from carrying the wrong “why.”
You are not broken. You are at the threshold of truth.
✨ If this episode speaks to you and you want to explore these patterns in a safe, guided space, join me for the next Softening Session – a 90-minute healing circle for women navigating the shame and confusion after infidelity: alexcroxford.com/softening-sessions
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