Dear Dr. Laura,
I have been with my husband for 28 years and married for 24 years... I have 2 great adult daughters and thanks to you, I am my husband's girlfriend.
About 4 years ago, my husband was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer at the age 42! We were strong, went through two surgeries, and many months of chemotherapy and radiation! I am so thankful that by the grace of God and many AWESOME doctors, today my husband is cancer free!!!
However, at some point during his treatments and the added day-to-day stress, we started to drift apart! I started to have that glass or two of wine at night to help to cope with the teenage kids and all the stress during his treatments. I drank too much and ultimately checked out! Long story short, my husband turned to an ex-girlfriend! I foolishly trusted him and his affair lasted almost 18 months! When I finally asked for help from my doctor and sobered up, I realized how blind and foolish I had been! I once told my daughter's that they would never have to worry about their father and I breaking up, like so many of their friends' parents, because we loved each other too much! It has been a VERY LONG hard road. I have realize my husband had a choice to say no, but because I have listened to you for so many years, I should have also treated him more like the man. Ultimately, I realized that I wasn't the wife I should or could have been, but I plan to make up for that and spend the rest of my life showing my best friend, lover and husband just how much I treasure the second chance that God has given us!
THANK YOU, DR. LAURA!
Heidi
