This article was co-authored by Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW and by How.com.vn staff writer, Jessica Gibson. Kelli Miller is a Psychotherapist based in Los Angeles, California. Kelli specializes in individual and couples therapy focusing on relationships, depression, anxiety, sexuality, communication, parenting, and more. She is the author of “Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues” which details the top 15 relationship issues and 3 quick solutions to each. She is also the award-winning and best-selling author of “Thriving with ADHD”. Kelli co-hosted an advice show on LA Talk Radio and was a relationship expert for The Examiner. She received her MSW (Masters of Social Work) from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Sociology/Health from the University of Florida.
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If you're the other woman in an affair, you might feel like you're the only one who knows what you're going through. However, you're not alone! In this article, we'll walk you through some of the common psychological effects that other women in affairs also experience.
This article is based on an interview with our relationship expert, Kelli Miller, licensed pyschotherapist and award-winning author. Check out the full interview here.
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- QuestionWhat does being the other woman feel like?Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSWKelli Miller is a Psychotherapist based in Los Angeles, California. Kelli specializes in individual and couples therapy focusing on relationships, depression, anxiety, sexuality, communication, parenting, and more. She is the author of “Love Hacks: Simple Solutions to Your Most Common Relationship Issues” which details the top 15 relationship issues and 3 quick solutions to each. She is also the award-winning and best-selling author of “Thriving with ADHD”. Kelli co-hosted an advice show on LA Talk Radio and was a relationship expert for The Examiner. She received her MSW (Masters of Social Work) from the University of Pennsylvania and a BA in Sociology/Health from the University of Florida.
PsychotherapistBeing the other woman can feel confusing and frustrating, especially if your relationship is built on the hope that your lover will leave their current partner at some point. It can also feel a bit jittery, chaotic, and exciting to keep your relationship under wraps.
References
- ↑ https://www.wbur.org/dearsugar/2017/05/26/dear-sugar-episode-fifty-two-rerun
- ↑ Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW. Psychotherapist. Expert Interview. 11 June 2020.
- ↑ https://www.wbur.org/dearsugar/2017/05/26/dear-sugar-episode-fifty-two-rerun
- ↑ Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW. Psychotherapist. Expert Interview. 11 June 2020.
- ↑ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/12/dear-therapist-i-had-affair-married-man/617361/
- ↑ Kelli Miller, LCSW, MSW. Psychotherapist. Expert Interview. 11 June 2020.
- ↑ https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/between-the-sheets/201809/how-the-other-woman-or-man-fares-after-affair
- ↑ https://youtu.be/LBIFw3-wLp8?t=228
- ↑ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/10/relationship-started-as-affair-cheating/572926/
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