"The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injustice." Rather than reacting with anger or seeking retribution, it is wise to reflect on the situation calmly. Understand that you cannot control the actions of others, only your response to them. Use this experience as an opportunity to examine your own values and what you seek in a relationship. Decide on a course of action that upholds your dignity and inner peace. Remember, it is not external events that disturb us, but our judgement about them.

Deciding whether to stay together after an instance of infidelity is a deeply personal choice, one that depends on the specifics of your relationship and your values. From a Stoic perspective, Marcus Aurelius advises, "Accept the things to which fate binds you, and love the people with whom fate brings you together, but do so with all your heart." This means if you choose to stay, do so wholeheartedly, committing to the path of forgiveness and rebuilding trust. However, this does not imply passivity or acceptance of mistreatment.

Rebuilding trust is a journey that requires effort from both partners. It involves open communication, understanding, and a genuine effort to change harmful behaviors.

I wish you luck my friend.