You helped me forgive my cheating boyfriend

DEAR DEIDRE: When I discovered my boyfriend had a one-night stand shortly after we had moved in together, I was in bits.

I had trusted him completely, and thought he was committed. Instead, he took me for granted.

I’m 25, he’s 26 and we had been together for two years. Looking back, our relationship had gone stale. We had stopped making an effort and rarely had sex.

Then he got drunk and slept with a woman he met on a lads’ night out.

When it came to light, he was deeply sorry. He said he still loved me and wanted a future.

Confused, I wrote in for advice. You told me relationships can and do recover from a betrayal like this – if he was truly remorseful and willing to work at it.

But it would take time to rebuild trust.

You sent me your Cheating, Can You Get Over It? support pack.
I decided to give him a second chance. It was hard – I kept feeling ­jealous and insecure.

But by talking honestly and spending quality time together, I started to relax. We’re now in a much better place. Thank you.

DEIDRE SAYS: Cheating doesn’t always mean the end. I’m so glad you’ve been able to repair and improve your relationship.