From the author: This material was published on the author’s website “Demyanova Science” How to forgive cheating? This is a question many of us ask. But what to do if you fall into the category of an offender, but decide at all costs to receive forgiveness from a loved one, dear, or maybe just a very dear and close person to you? Let's consider the phases, stages of receiving forgiveness. These are the actions that will help you understand the situation differently, feel it and get a chance to be forgiven: 1. Realize1) Admit to yourself that you have really changed. Do not deny this fact, do not justify yourself; 2) Bring your guilt to the surface. You will definitely find it. Don’t mask it even deeper - it won’t help you; 3) Find a feeling of shame in yourself, it’s probably hidden somewhere in you; 4) Accept the cleansing of the painful feelings listed above) as a result of their recognition; 5) Compare yourself with the offended;6) Understand the consequences of the reason for your offended;7) Realize that your self-perception has changed.2. Make a decision: 1) Your understanding that you need to change your relationship with the victim; 2) Determine your desire to receive forgiveness; 3) Accept the fact that forgiveness is the willingness to patiently wait for this gift. Remember that no one is obliged to forgive you.3. Take action: 1) Reconsider your understanding of the other. Realize that he needs time; 2) Treat the offended person with empathy and compassion; 3) Accept the pain of the victim, the willingness to endure anger on her part; 4. Result1) Find meaning in your suffering;2) Understand - you are not alone. Many have been in similar situations; 3) Find a new goal “How to live differently” and better together with your partner; 4) Free yourself from guilt. Show gratitude to the other; 5) Make peace There is nothing more valuable in the world than human relationships built on empathy, understanding, acceptance of the other’s position and mutual assistance! We wish you that the question “How to forgive betrayal” is heard less often in your life!