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8 Women Reveal What Drove Them To Have Emotional Affairs

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8 Women Reveal What Drove Them To Have Emotional Affairs
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When most people consider cheating they think of physically doing the dirty - but an emotional affair is arguably just as destructive.

Here (via Reddit), eight women who have had feelings for someone other than their partner describe what happened next.

lab52's comment from discussion "Has anyone here been in an emotional affair and willing to share their story? How did you heal the relationship with your partner? How did you manage having strong feelings for someone other than your partner?"

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Baudim's comment from discussion "Has anyone here been in an emotional affair and willing to share their story? How did you heal the relationship with your partner? How did you manage having strong feelings for someone other than your partner?"
squackbutt's comment from discussion "Has anyone here been in an emotional affair and willing to share their story? How did you heal the relationship with your partner? How did you manage having strong feelings for someone other than your partner?"

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MayyJuneJulyy's comment from discussion "Has anyone here been in an emotional affair and willing to share their story? How did you heal the relationship with your partner? How did you manage having strong feelings for someone other than your partner?"
Optipus's comment from discussion "Has anyone here been in an emotional affair and willing to share their story? How did you heal the relationship with your partner? How did you manage having strong feelings for someone other than your partner?"
Usrnamechksoutlol's comment from discussion "Has anyone here been in an emotional affair and willing to share their story? How did you heal the relationship with your partner? How did you manage having strong feelings for someone other than your partner?"

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MorddSith187's comment from discussion "Has anyone here been in an emotional affair and willing to share their story? How did you heal the relationship with your partner? How did you manage having strong feelings for someone other than your partner?"
GummieLindsays's comment from discussion "Has anyone here been in an emotional affair and willing to share their story? How did you heal the relationship with your partner? How did you manage having strong feelings for someone other than your partner?"

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Lucy is Women Health’s digital editor, social media specialist and the go-to girl for all things holistic wellness. Her background as a journalist and passion for food, fitness and integrative medicine has led her to write for some of Australia’s leading publications over the course of her career.

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