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What Is The Best Course Of Action When You Are Facing A Moral Dilemma?
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About two years ago, a close friend of mine opened up about her relationship revealing that she is in a relationship with a married man and has been for the past 4.5 years. My initial reaction was shock and horror because she is the last person I expected to be "the other woman" but after some retrospecting, it all made sense.

I finally understood why she was so secretive about him and why she didn't want me to meet him. However, that was 2 years ago and while I was struggling with the moral… read more

posted February 6, 2019
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

That is a difficult situation you're in.
As a strange question, is the man she's involved with still with his wife as well? Or are they only still together for tax or whatever purposes? Or are they completely separated but just not bothering to get a divorce?
Those sort of scenarios may help to ease your conscience if they exist.
If not, be honest with her, if he hasn't left his wife for her by now he never will. She's just a side chick and that's all he sees her as, even if he does care for her in his own weird way.
The moving back could be a combination of what she told you and what has been promised.
Good luck in being there for your friend.

posted February 6, 2019
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I stopped reading after I read "My question is: How do I deal with the moral implications of knowing about her affair". I feel you're missing the point here hunny...It's not for you to take on and worry about. *YOU* are what is called *Being a real friend* I even stopped reading what she had told you! and do you know why?..... Because I realized you where being a true friend to her. You're analyzing this in a negative way! The positive way is Your friend has a true friend that stands by her no matter what she has or will do!... It is up to her, at the end of the day, what will happen as she is walking her life. But...she is not alone <3 Cause she has a true friend, in you, Yvette! You are her support, her rock, her angel, her guardian on her life path! And I'm sure Vise Versa! So, don't stress dear Angel, Just keep being there for her! This is her dilemma/lesson to learn on her path! You already know what the right thing to do is! You're witnessing a life lesson in progress. From 1 Healing Angel to another ...Keep up the great work xx

posted February 6, 2019
A MyDepressionTeam Member

i'd ask myself "Is my side of the street cleaned?" then i'd take a personal MORAL INVENTORY of myself my short-comings defects of character. you get the idea!

posted February 6, 2019
A MyDepressionTeam Member

More often than not men don't divorce their wives as they don't want to be in a relationship with the other woman.
They want to cheat becase cheating is a thrill and makes them feel desirable and it's also the thrill of the chase get in touch with their inner cave man.
The other factor is he cheated on his wife what makes her think if he leaves his wife for her he won't cheat on her.
Could she possibly be afraid of real commitment or feel she doesn't deserve better! Unfortunately you can't make her see sense if she doesn't want to

posted February 10, 2019
A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member
i couldn't have said it better myself! i use to date married women only for the sex and the thrill and the chase of it! i absolutely loved it! NOW I HAVE INTELLECTUAL MORALS...LOL!

posted February 11, 2019

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