Lisa and her husband were one of those couples that other couples wanted to be. Successful, two lovely children, a beautiful home and a loving, content relationship.
Her husband despised cheating, because his parent’s infidelity had torn his family apart when he was a child. So, when Lisa went to use her husband’s phone on Boxing Day 2019, her world fell apart when she discovered a message from another woman… a woman he had fallen in love with…
TW: This episode contains discussions around suicide. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support:
https://www.samaritans.org/
https://spuk.org.uk/
https://www.thecalmzone.net/
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3: 'I don't regret my affair'
Kate had it all, a thriving career, a new husband, a forever home, and after IVF, a new baby. But then her husband got a devastating diagnosis, he had Motor-Neuron Disease, and he was going to die.
In a very real and raw conversation, Kate tells us her story and bravely admits that whilst her husband was dying, she found solace in the arms, and bed, of another man…
TW: This episode contains details of terminal illness and grief. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support:
https://www.griefencounter.org.uk/
https://www.cruse.org.uk/
https://www.mndassociation.org/
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2: ‘He said “I do” to her but he was thinking of me’
When Jane started a new job, the last thing she expected was getting into an illicit affair. She was engaged and living with her partner, so when she started getting attention from one of her colleagues, she found herself in a difficult situation.
Unable to resist this newfound attention, Jane started seeing this man in secret. But this sexual affair soon turned into love. Then he told her a secret, he was getting married, and his new wife was expecting a baby…
TW: This episode contains references to emotional and financial abuse. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please see the organisations listed below that can offer help and support:
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
https://survivingeconomicabuse.org/i-need-help/
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1: 'They denied it... but I knew'
Sophie was with the man she was sure she’d spend the rest of her life with…. They were teenage sweethearts; they’d bought their first home and after ten years together, their friends and family were convinced an engagement was on the cards.
But Sophie started to notice that her partner was acting differently… he was leaving for work earlier and coming home later. Then she saw a message on his phone that tore her world apart…
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Introducing.... The Affair with Anna Williamson
‘The Affair….’ will unveil the secrets behind modern-day affairs. 1 in 5 people have admitted to having an affair, but it’s a topic that is rarely explored and remains taboo, because it sparks such powerful reactions.
Each episode highlights all angles of a real-life affair, told by the key protagonists offering raw insight into the causes, emotions and consequences of infidelity. ‘The Affair’ will uncover the hidden truth behind one of the most prevalent aspects of modern human relationships.
‘The Affair…. with Anna Williamson’ will unveil the secrets behind modern-day affairs. 1 in 5 people have admitted to having an affair, but it’s a topic that is rarely explored and remains taboo, because it sparks such powerful reactions.
Each episode highlights all angles of a real-life affair, told by the key protagonists offering raw insight into the causes, emotions and consequences of infidelity. In this podcast, Anna will uncover the hidden truths behind one of the most prevalent aspects of modern human relationships.
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