My story: My father-in-law is having an affair with another woman, I don’t know whether to tell my mother-in-law or not.

Expert’s answer

Dr. Rachna Khanna Singh, HOD of Psychology at Artemis Hospital, Gurugram. She says I can understand how much you are worried about your mother-in-law. This is because such matters are home-wrecking.

But if you want to know from me what should you do in this whole matter? So all I can say is that it is completely up to you whether you want to tell your husband or mother-in-law about this or not. This is because after such truth comes out, relationships change completely.

what the FAC?

If you’ve thought about telling your mother-in-law, the first thing to do is find out if your father-in-law is really having an affair. If yes, then who is that woman? Not only this, discuss all this with your spouse first.

Tell your husband how worried you are about your mother-in-law. Not only this, think about your mother-in-law’s feelings before taking any decision. Pay attention to whether she will be able to tolerate the truth. Is he/she ready for any consequences?

Keep these things in mind before telling your mother-in-law

If you want to tell your mother-in-law about this, then first understand whether she wants to know this truth and what is in her best interest. While some people keep cheating a secret, others would like to find a solution to this problem. In such a situation, you should first understand your mother-in-law’s emotions.

If you still do not know how to deal with this problem, then you can take help of an expert therapist or counselor. You can talk to him/her about how to handle it.

Remember that telling about the affair at home will have the biggest impact on your family. So keep yourself prepared for everything.

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