“I’m the child of an affair – now I’m in my 30s, this is how it still affects my relationships”

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“I’m the child of an affair – now I’m in my 30s, this is how it still affects my relationships”

By Anonymous

8 months ago

7 min read

When I was 15, I discovered my father had cheated on his wife. It was devastating, and to this day being a child of an affair still has an impact. 


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