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naughtychick9999 t1_izft5zx wrote

Do you have any clients that are single women involved with married man? If so, do you any words of wisdom for them?

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Claudia-Delgado-LCSW OP t1_izfvvyl wrote

Hi Naughtychick9999. I do have several clients whom are in this situation. I do not have a blanket statement as every situation can be very different but I can say that they too deserve support.

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Claudia-Delgado-LCSW OP t1_izg3rmo wrote

I apologize. I do not know where my response went. Yes, I have several clients in this situation as well. I can’t give a blanket statement as all situations are different and I can say that they too need and deserve support.

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Traditional-Play-696 t1_izh1i2d wrote

I think we don’t get enough support. We are treated like pariahs.

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Claudia-Delgado-LCSW OP t1_izh6bt0 wrote

It is true that there is very little support for both the person that had the affair and the affair partner. I too am not seen as favorable due to fact that these are the people I serve. This is evident by all the downvotes I keep getting. Bottom line is that everyone deserves support and help. Everyone hurts. And even though some will not be understanding of my work, I am here to help those that need it. Please know there is help available for this group of people.

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Traditional-Play-696 t1_izh85bb wrote

Thanks. Until I was in this situation I would not have known how crazy it was. There is lots of support of the couple but very little for the APs. It’s like people forget we are people too and immediately want to dismiss any of our experiences/feelings. I am training to become a therapist and am now interested in providing support for the “other woman”/“other man”.

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