Rachel gets her revenge with her best friend

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Woman worried in bed with dog; Rachel's Revenge, Day 1.

A man and woman on a staircase; speech bubbles indicate a conflict. "Continues tomorrow."

Rachel's Revenge: Day 2 of Deidre's photo casebook. A couple sits on a couch, upset with each other.

A woman leaves with her dog, saying she needs space from her best friend.

Rachel's Revenge: Day 3 of Deidre's photo casebook. A couple comforts each other after a fight.

Rachel's Revenge: Day 4 of Deidre's photo casebook. A man tells his partner he cooked dinner.

Couple having a difficult conversation at a table. To be continued.

Rachel's Revenge: Day 5 of Deidre's photo casebook. A woman leaves the bedroom to sleep downstairs while her partner stays in bed.

Couple discusses revenge on a couch; continues tomorrow.

Illustration of a couple in bed, with speech bubbles revealing their thoughts.

Illustration of a couple in bed, with speech bubbles showing a conversation.

Illustration of a couple in bed talking, with speech bubbles containing their dialogue about revenge.

Illustration of a couple arguing in bed, with speech bubbles showing their dialogue.

DEIDRE SAYS: IT’S understandable that anyone who has been betrayed, feeling hurt and rejected, might seek sexual validation by cheating themselves. But the reality is revenge is rarely sweet, and in reality brings another layer of mistrust.

Cheating might make you feel better and more confident in the short term, but it won’t help rebuild a damaged relationship.

If you really want to make things work with Charlie, you need to convince him you are truly sorry and willing to put a lot of effort in.

Agreeing not to see or communicate with Jack for the foreseeable would go a long way to proving to Charlie you are genuinely sorry.

And of course he still needs to appreciate that you are also hurt and need reassurance.

My support pack Cheating And Can You Get Over It explains how to build back a stronger relationship.

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