r/survivinginfidelity is a subreddit with 319k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses cheating, infidelity, reconciliation, betrayal, and relationship.
Welcome to Surviving Infidelity.
If you're here, it's because you are surviving, or have survived, infidelity in a relationship that you thought was life-long. This is a support sub, a safe place to ask for advice and guidance on the cognitive, emotional, social, and family effects of infidelity. Regardless of your decision to stay in your relationship or to go, we are here to support you on your path to recovery.
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Popular Themes in r/survivinginfidelity
#1
Pain & Anger
: "My wife confessed she cheated on me at the very beginning and lied for 5 years (trickle truth). We have two toddlers, I am completely broken."
62 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I’m not sure how to proceed after finding out my spouse cheated."
22 posts
Popular Topics in r/survivinginfidelity
#1
Cheating
: "Would you consider this Cheating?"
105 posts
#2
Infidelity
: "4 Years Post D-Day: What almost half a decade after Infidelity looks like"
54 posts
#3
Reconciliation
: "EA/PA discovered, I wanted Reconciliation, she still has feelings for AP. We ended it. Advice needed"
24 posts
#4
Betrayal
: "Struggling with major Betrayal. Is it possible for a WP to change if they seek out specialised therapy?"
22 posts
#5
Relationship
: "How to feel happy in a new Relationship?"
20 posts
#6
Struggling
: "i've never struggled this hard in my life it feels."
18 posts
#7
Emotional
: "Wife of seven years had an Emotional and physical affair"
18 posts
#8
Affair
: "Wife engaged in emotional Affair: Update"
14 posts
#9
Divorce
: "3 months after affair/Divorce and I feel like I can’t go on."
13 posts
#10
Trust
: "Is it possible to rebuild Trust after emotional betrayal?"
8 posts
Flair Used in r/survivinginfidelity
#1
Need Support
: "I have given my best shot at R. I am leaving my WW"
69 posts
#2
Advice
: "Wife engaged in emotional affair: Update"
69 posts
#3
Rant
: "I feel betrayed by my closest friend"
30 posts
#4
Progress
: "It’s over. I am finally free."
11 posts
#5
Post-Separation
: "Update: Keeping Her Secret for the Kids"
9 posts
#6
Reconciliation
: "Wife of seven years had an emotional and physical affair"
5 posts
#7
Meta
: "I found out my husband of 7 years had a second life because my credit card expired"
2 posts
#8
Building Trust
: "How to feel happy in a new relationship?"
2 posts
#9
Therapy
: "Marriage counselor is favoring my husband?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/survivinginfidelity
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+25k members(8.7%)
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Last updated: June 29, 2026