by Joscelyn Kenon

Created on: May 26, 2007

Some women go back to husbands who cheat for a variety of reasons. It could be that the woman doesn't want to be alone. It could be low self esteem. It could be that they are torn between what the Bible says and what the world says. It could be many things.

I was married to a cheating husband. This went on for years. He would cheat. I would find out. He would say he is sorry and that he won't do it again. Or deny it completely. I would forgive him and take him back.

I did this because we have a daughter together and I did not want her to grow up without a father. I did not want to be a single parent. Because many people tend to look down on children from single parent homes and single moms. I thought that I could get him to stop. I was embarrassed. And I had low self esteem.

After many years of this, I realized that this situation was just as disastrous for my daughter to grow up in than if she was to grow up without her father.

One day I decided that I was going to put an end to this. After many of years of attempting to put in an end to it but giving in to him, I finally stood my ground and rejected this situation for the last time.

I was so proud of myself! All of the weight I had gained during this marriage, I lost on a very healthy program. I began to have confidence in myself. I was proud to be a single parent.

Now, three years after the divorce, I am still going strong. My daughter and I are doing better than ever. She is doing extremely well in school...better than many of the kids with two parent homes. She is a straight A student. She is very obedient(and she is 13...go figure).

I have maintained my perfect size 0 body. I have confidence and I love myself.

I am doing things I never would have been able to do had I stayed in that marriage.

Leaving my husband was the best thing I could every do for me and for my daughter.

So, for those that think two parent families are better than one...think again. If both parents are not on the same page and moving towards the same goal, then you are better off without him.

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