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Being cheated on is an experience that really tests your strength of character. For some people, it builds their resolve; for others it’s such a traumatic and painful experience that it can warp your perspective of everything else in life. Usually, when we think of traumatic experiences, we think of things that happen in our childhood, when we are still easily influenced and developing our ideas on life. But adults are not immune to having their ideas completely shifted by a negative experience. It’s important to know that if you have been cheated on, changes are happening in your brain that could affect the rest of your life. If you stay on top of them and combat them, you can still have happy, healthy relationships. That’s why you need to fight off these 20 toxic thoughts.

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I attract bad guys

Many women who are cheated on fear that they come off as demure, as easy to take advantage of and as weak. Stop that. You’re kind, thoughtful, generous and open. One day, this will attract a man who cherishes those values. Unfortunately, some men look to take advantage of those, and you just found one of those this time.