Anonymous wrote:You need to find a new job. There are consequences to actions, and the fact that you cheated with a work colleague means that if you truly want to move forward, you need to work elsewhere. That is the consequence. Think about it: if/when your husband finds out (because they usually do), how will he feel knowing that you continued to work regularly with this guy, even after (you say) the affair ended? He will probably not believe you about the ending, since you see the guy every day. And he will ask you to find a new job anyway.
Also, I'd suggest serious counseling to figure out why you thought these actions were okay."My brain was not me" is not enough. You made choices and you need to figure out why you made them. Your disgust with the OM is probably more your disgust with yourself. Work through it all healthily so that moving forward you can make healthy choices and have better coping skills.
I say all this as a wayward wife myself, I had an affair many years ago. I told my husband and we reconciled. It was, without a doubt, the worst choice I've ever made.
Thank you for this. I might look for another job but just not now. My husband won’t find out; there’s nothing left that would help him learn about it - no messages, emails, no one else knows. It has been over a year. Yes, I have a lot of disgust with myself. I saw a therapist when the affair started but it didn’t help. I will start therapy soon as I have been thinking about it for a long time. Thanks again.