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submitted: Jul 17th 2008 | by: AlexArcher | Total views: 2 | Word Count: 435 | |

The family unit is considered an ideal institution. A married man and woman, and their children, are the gold standard of a family. Couples in a loving married relationship can enjoy a fulfilling family life with their children. Infidelity, however, can upset the dynamics of a family unit.

Infidelity is a breach of the trust and social rules accepted by a couple. It is usually understood to mean sexual infidelity in marriage. Other terms are adultery or cheating. No matter the term used, infidelity impacts the family in dangerous ways.

The impact of infidelity on the family unit is devastating. the affected partner, upon discovering the affair, often experiences a variety of emotions including rejection, shock, anger, disappointment, and pain. The intensity of these feelings may be so severe that the affected partner finds they have ineffective coping mechanisms.

Typically, the affected partner initially wants to end the relationship because of an inability to forgive. Women, however, sometimes try to forgive their cheating husbands if they make an effort to apologize and promise to end the affair. Some women may opt to stay with their husbands because of a deep love for them and the hope that they can once again live happily as a family.

Sometimes, however, the wounds from an illicit affair can run so deep that it can destroy a relationship. The affected partner may opt for separation or divorce, thereby breaking up the family and causing severe suffering for all members. Sadly, children who have had nothing to do with the incident are swept up in the after-effects.

Family harmony becomes non-existent as frequent quarrels between spouses occur, sometimes escalating beyond emotional wounding to physical assault. Children who must live in this environment feel deep emotional pain and insecurity when they experience an intense fight between their parents.

Obviously children are the innocent victims of infidelity. Children simply want to live with their parents, in the same house, in peace. Emotionally, they need both parents. When the couple divorces or separates, children are effected psychologically and may manifest signs of anxiety and insecurity.

The impact of infidelity on the family unit is enormous. The parents may decide to separate or divorce, creating upheaval for the children who must now live with one parent. This creates stress for the children, who may miss the love of the absent parent. Young children are especially vulnerable during separation, as both mother and father are needed for complete ability and development. Outside the family unit, members may also feel embarrassment imposed by society.

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