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When Your Child Discovers Your Biggest Mistake

My teenage son found out I had an affair years ago and the disgust in his eyes is killing me, but I don't know if apologizing will make it worse.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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You're watching your child lose their idealized version of you and feeling the full weight of your humanity.

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