new view adviceHealing from being Cheated On in Relationships Journal Prompts
Being cheated on is a complicated experience that can bring up so many emotions at once: hurt, anger, confusion, grief, and sometimes even love. These journal prompts are here to help you gently explore those feelings and how this experience has affected the way you see yourself and your relationships.
This is a list of journal prompts to assist with 22: Cheating in Relationships Advice: Healing From Cheating & Being Cheated On and 29: How to Heal from Being Cheated On in Relationships.
Has your partner's infidelity changed the way you view yourself? Has this experience created new negative-self talk or criticisms about yourself?
What was your relationship like with sex before the infidelity? Has it changed since the infidelity? Does it make you want to have sex more or less? Explore how this experience has affected your relationship with sex both physically and emotionally.
Do you trust that your partner has changed and is willing to work on your relationship moving forward?
What does your ideal relationship look like? Do you truly see this as a potential option with your partner?
What was your relationship like prior to the infidelity? What would need to change in order for you to feel safe moving forward?
When you think of being cheated on, where do you feel it in your body? Do you feel anxious in your gut? Hot on your shoulders? Explore where this experience appears in your body.
Do you believe it is possible to forgive the person who cheated on you? Explore how this question makes you feel.
Journal to your inner child, here is an example:
Dear Inner Child - I am so sorry we got so hurt by our partner. What would you want me to know before making the choice to get back together with them or not? I am listening and promise to free write whatever comes to mind in this moment.
Have you given yourself the opportunity to practice self-care? Have you been kind to yourself since the infidelity? If not, what are some things / activities that you could give yourself?
Pick one question, write it in your journal, and let your pen flow. You may go off topic, and that’s okay! Trust that whatever comes up is what you’re meant to journal about. When you’re done, take a few moments to reread what you wrote and see if you learned anything new about yourself.
Journaling is a practice. Be kind and patient with yourself as you write.
Remember, healing is a journey, and it happens one step at a time.
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