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For short summary of contents of this website, go to page Cheating and Narcissism Resources

 

The goal of this website is to give support and advice to people who are facing problems in their relationship related to cheating, insecurity, mental abuse, betrayal, narcissism etc. I have experienced these things in my life, I know exactly what you are going through right now. I decided not to let the tragedies I faced in my life to crush me. Instead I decided to turn them into my advantage and use my experiences of cheating and mental abuse performed by my spouse in order to learn something new about the human nature. 

I have a background in neuroscience and behavioral sciences. I became interested in the mechanisms of the mind that lead us to feel such pain, anger, depression and anxiety when we learn our beloved one has been cheating on us or we experience mental or physical abuse. I created this website with aim to help people who are in your situation. The best reward for me is the knowledge that I can ease the pain of those who are suffering because of the problems related to mental abuse, narcissism and cheating in a relationship. To familiarize yourself with my website, please go to Front Page.

I am living in Europe and English is not my native language, I wish you will excuse me if I make some grammatical errors. I decided to write in English because I wish to be able to help as many people as I can around the world to deal with their emotions and live a happier life. If you would like to help me to improve this website by helping me to proofread articles published here, please click this link to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Too many people are suffering on daily basis due to negative feelings caused by problems and stress related to their relationship. I survived after experiencing mental abuse and cheating and now I wish to help others to deal with their emotions by telling what I have learned on the way.

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Learn to control emotions related to the memory of cheating

I have written down the results of my literature search and some of my personal experiences of how to recover after cheating and relationship with a narcissist. The brain is an amazing device. It is possible to teach the brain to work in new ways in certain situations in same fashion as it is possible to train the body to move in a new way while learning to ride a bicycle, to dance etc. Proper training can help you to control negative emotions related to cheating and to a relationship with a narcissist instead of letting your emotions control you. You can read more about these topics from page Healing After Cheating and Narcissism.

If you like this website, I warmly recommend you to read the book Learn to Control Your Emotions (click the link to learn more about the book). I have been overwhelmed by the amount of emails I have received from people all around the world telling about their difficult situation and suffering due to cheating, abuse and narcissism. My wish is to be able to help all those who are writing to me by responding to them personally. My best reward is the knowledge that I am able to help people who are suffering. I am grateful to all of you who have sent me email and gave me positive feedback regarding this website and my book. Your messages serve as a fuel that keeps me going and gives me the strength and energy to continue this work. 

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Cheating, narcissism and mental abuse

I felt crushed when I realized I was living with a narcissist who also turned out to be a mental abuser and cheater, as narcissists often are. I went through hell during my relationship with a cheating narcissist, but I learned some precious things on the way. I know how it feels like when the beloved one is cheating, lying and letting you down emotionally.

The emotional reactions related to crisis such as cheating or mental abuse are very natural and follow certain pattern in case of most people. It helps to know that you are not alone and to know what you should expect from the following weeks and months after you found out about cheating or you have been mentally abused. If you are living with an abusive spouse who shows signs of being narcissistic and a cheater, it helps you to realize that there is nothing wrong with you but that your spouse is suffering of abnormal physiological condition (narcissism) which often involves cheating, lying, betrayal and mental abuse.

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Emotions after cheating and mental abuse

I felt I was in total darkness for a long time after I found out about the lying, cheating and betrayal of my spouse. In the beginning everything went well and I was head over heels in love with my spouse, but as time went by I slowly started to realize that the man I thought I loved was narcissistic, mentally abusive, emotionally cold, dishonest and also had a history of cheating in all his previous relationships.

All sorts of emotions related to cheating and mental abuse I experienced were spinning in my head during those times. I had never met a person like my spouse in my life and I had zero idea how to cope with his behavior or with my own bad feeling caused by his lies and cheating. On the other hand I wanted to stay in my relationship but I had been deeply wounded and had mixed feelings of confusion, frustration, pain and anger towards my narcissistic spouse.

I think the fact that I started to do a bit of research on cheating, narcissism and mental abuse served as some kind of a self-protection mechanism, a way to maintain the integrity of my mind. I felt that if I could understand the physiological and mental basis of my emotions related to mental abuse, narcissism and cheating I could learn to control my mind better instead of letting the situation control me.

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Cheating, mental abuse and the brain

It took time but via practice I slowly learned that indeed human mind can be trained to overcome obstacles such as cheating, narcissism and mental abuse more effectively, in same manner as muscles in our body can be trained to perform better via exercise. This new way of thinking changed everything for me. If you wish to read more about this topic and to learn how you can teach your brain to deal with obstacles in life such as cheating and narcissism, visit page Healing After Cheating and Narcissism.

I created this website with aim to help those who are going through similar crisis in their life related to problems such as mental abuse, cheating, jealousy, insecurity, betrayal and narcissism in a relationship. I have collected to this website some of the key things I have discovered during my literature search and during my personal experiences of narcissism, mental abuse and cheating. I will constantly add new articles and information as I continue my research on these topics.

Knowledge is power. If it worked for me, it can work for you. You do not have to go through the pain and suffering you are now experiencing due to cheating, narcissism, lying or mental or physical abuse. You alone can decide how your life will evolve from this point on. Take the control of your life and your mind, stop being a victim and start enjoying every day of your life the way you enjoyed when you were a child. Keep on reading the articles you find from this website and I will tell you how to get started in the process of becoming new stronger You.

- Maria

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For more resources related to narcissism and cheating, please go to section Cheating And Narcissism Resources. To read about biological basis of emotions and how negative events such as cheating and narcissism affect the brain, please go to section Brain And Emotions. To read more about cheating and how the mind of a cheater works, go to section Cheating And Infidelity. To read personal stories of life with cheating spouse, go to section Personal Stories: Cheating And Infidelity. To read personal stories of life with narcissistic spouse, go to section Personal Stories: Narcissistic Spouse. To read about narcissism and how the mind of narcissist works, go to section Narcissism


From this website you find following sections

 

For short summary of contents of this website, go to page Cheating and Narcissism Resources
 

Methods for Controlling Your Emotions

Methods and tips which will help you to recover faster after emotional tragedies such as cheating and living with a narcissist. It is possible to teach the brain to react differently in certain situations in same fashion as it is possible to teach the body and muscles to react in certain way when we learn to ride a bicycle, to dance etc. You can learn to control your emotions instead of letting your emotions control you. Read more about these topics from section Recovery After Cheating and Narcissism.

Cheating and Infidelity

Learn to understand and cope with the emotions related to cheating of a spouse. Do not let feelings of depression, anxiety, mistrust and insecurity turn your life into misery. I know what you have been through. Why do we feel the way we do after learning our spouse has been cheating us and lying to us? Emotions related to cheating are results of certain biochemical reactions in our brain. We can train our brain to react differently in certain situations in same manner as we train our body to move in certain way while learning for example some new sport, to dance etc. It is possible to alter fixed thought processes and arm ourselves against the tragedies in life such as cheating and mental abuse, so that they would not crush us. Learn to understand how emotions related to cheating, mental abuse, lying and betrayal are created in the brain. You can get over the cheating of your spouse and get your happiness back. Get new insights, help and support from this section.

Narcissism

Information of narcissism, infidelity, mental abuse and how it is like to live with a narcissistic partner. Support and advice for coping with narcissist and mental abuse. Learn to recognize the signs of mental abuse and narcissism and to understand how the mind of a narcissist works. Learn the ways to influence and manipulate a narcissist. Most importantly, learn to heal your mind after mental abuse, infidelity, lying and betrayal of a narcissist. Stop being a victim, learn how to take control of your life.

Personal Stories: Cheating and Infidelity

Personal stories of people who are facing problems in their relationship related to cheating, infidelity, depression, anxiety, insecurity, mistrust, mental abuse, lying and betrayal. If you wish, you can send me your story to get some comments and new insights regarding your situation. You are not alone. I wish to help you get through the misery you are now facing due to cheating or mental abuse. I have been in same situation as you, I know exactly how you are feeling. I was able to get over the pain which followed cheating, lying and mental abuse, you can do it too. I created this website with aim to help people who are in your situation. The best reward for me is if I can ease the suffering of those who are experiencing pain due to problems related to cheating, mental abuse, lying and mistrust in their relationship. For information of how to send your own story, see page Personal Stories: Cheating And Infidelity INFORMATION.

Personal Stories: Narcissistic Spouse

Personal stories of people who are living with narcissistic and mentally abusive spouse. Life with narcissist is very consuming emotionally. One experiences all sorts of emotional turmoils such as depression, anxiety, hopelessness, sadness and mistrust. It takes long time for the mind and the brain to heal after mentally abusive relationship. If you suspect you are in a mentally abusive relationship or in a relationship with a narcissist, learn to recognize signs by comparing your experiences to experiences of others who have been living with narcissistic mental abuser. For information of how to send your own story, see page Personal Stories: Narcissistic Spouse INFORMATION.

Cheating Narcissism Brain Mind - Blog

Blog dealing with topics related to narcissism, cheating, the brain and the mind. Updated on daily basis.

Cheating and Infidelity Support Discussion Forum

Discuss your problems and read stories of others who have experienced cheating and mental abuse in their relationship. You are not alone. Get support and advice from others who are facing similar problems related to mistrust, insecurity, cheating, lying, infidelity and betrayal in a relationship.

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Comments (3)
  • Victoria
    It is grate source of information and very good written.
    Sorry for your past relationship with such gay.
    Wish you are very happy now :D
    I am also dealing with this trap now...
  • Maria
    Dear Victoria, thank you for your message. Yes, I am doing much better nowadays, and as I look back I realize I should have left long before I actually did... But on the other hand I think I had to go through all I did in order to REALLY understand that leaving was the best option. Sometimes there is no easy way out... In the end I can say that I have no regrets, I feel during my years with N I have learned much about myself and about life in general. My view of the world has really been broadened and I can now understand so much better all those people who are having hard time detaching from a negative relationship.

    I am sorry you are in the middle of an unpleasant relationship... I wish you lots of strength, please feel free to write to me if you would like to get some external feedback for your situation! Hug, Maria
  • Lisa
    Dear Maria:

    I am so intrigued and grateful for your website! I lost my husband of 26 years to cancer. We had a beautiful marriage. I married fairly young but was blessed. I have two boys, one 19 in college and one 13 years old in middle school. I am a school counselor and have an undergraduate degree in sociology, a Master's in School Counseling and an E.d.s. in School Administration.

    I met a man who owned some land near my home (we built on our land) approx. 4 months after my husband passed away. It was a very "natural" way to meet as he was mowing his field and it was a nice fall day (we live in beautiful Tennessee). He was very handsome and very charming.

    I found out through conversation over the next few weeks that he had been married twice (once 4 years and the second time 1 year) and that he had a daughter who was 22 years old. He had several past relationships and most of them lasted only one to two years. He did not have a relationship with his daughter and was very unclear about where she was living, etc. I later found out she lived near me--but I think he was embarrassed by the fact that he did not have a relationship with her so he referred to where she grew up in FL with her mom instead of telling me her current residence.

    His family if fairly well off. He worked for several years and climbed the ladder in a factory type job and is now going back to school in the medical field. He built a beautiful home and sold it and made a "killing" on it and was able to buy a home and is living debt free and paying for school along the way.

    He fooled me so quickly. It wasn't long before I was addicted to him--so strange. He is an amazing lover but lacks humor and empathy. He did not go at my pace as I asked him to move slowly with all of my family because of the trauma we had experienced with the loss of my husband. He forced himself on everyone and as a result noone in my family likes him. He doesn't care if anyone like's him.

    He is flirty with other women--although I know he is highly attracted to me and is proud of my accomplishments. He has commented on how well I have taken care of myself and my figure after having two children, etc. Everything revolves around him. When he comes to my house he expects me to drop everything and kiss and hug him for several long minutes regardless of the situation. I have to include him in everything I do. He makes up weird things to argue over and then I have to apologize and makes me feel guilty.

    It is crazy. Why do I go back to him.
    When we are intimate I feel as if he is putting on a show for me instead of really enjoying and loving me. Why can I not break free? Why do I go back? I had a full life before? I have so many friends (or I had them)? I know this is like a drug and I want off of it. It has been 4 months now. I was intrigued with finding out what was wrong with him--now I know....but still I am with him. Please help. Thank you for your website and your willingness and kindness to help others.

    God Bless!
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