"When dorms closed in 2020, I was a freshman with nowhere to go. I moved in with my older sister and her new boyfriend, "Patrick." Patrick owned a home with a spare bedroom, and it seemed to make sense. He kissed me after I'd been living there for a week, and we had an affair that lasted nearly two months."
"You've pulled back from her and she likely has no idea why. There's a strong case to be made that you should come clean, saving her from a marriage to someone who I'm certain has had and will have many more affairs, and giving her the opportunity to decide whether she wants to rebuild a relationship with you that's based on the truth."
A college freshman moved in with her older sister and the sister's new boyfriend, Patrick, during campus closures and engaged in a nearly two-month affair. She felt intense guilt, moved out, and has since avoided both siblings while ignoring his messages. The boyfriend later proposed to the sister, who asked the former partner to be a bridesmaid. Honest disclosure of the affair is recommended to prevent the sister from marrying an unfaithful partner and to allow her to decide about the relationship. Confession can enable repair of trust, permit self-reflection about why the affair occurred, and help overcome shame through accountability and compassion.
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