Monique ThompsonLicensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor & Infidelity Recovery Specialist

If I have low self esteem can I get over my partner cheating on me?

14 Jul 2025 · 1 min

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This content was created by Monique Thompson. This content was uploaded by Monique Thompson. This is a YouTube video titled "If I have low self esteem can I get over my partner cheating on me?" (published 2025-07-14). It features Dr. Monique Thompson delivering a short advice/educational monologue about recovering from infidelity, emphasizing that self-esteem is fluid, recommending rebuilding self-esteem before deciding whether to stay or leave, and suggesting therapy as a next step. The clip is aimed at individuals and couples coping with affairs and offers practical recovery tips.

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Self-esteem is fluid, but if you get caught in a down wave of your self-esteem and somebody cheats on you, you're probably going to have a lot of trouble recovering. You might find it hard to demand forgiveness. You may find yourself just really having this strong fear of being alone, and you may find that you're clinging to the hope of the past because it's defining who you are instead of moving forward towards your future self where you could be healthy and recovered. If these things are happening to you and you're wondering, like, do we go to therapy or should I go to therapy? I can tell you right now, you want to jump in the ship first and try to make it to shore. If you can get your self-esteem to come up just a little bit— remember, it's fluid, it's not always down, it's not always low, our self-esteem goes up and down— if you can get it back up and then make your decision about whether you want to stay or whether you want to go, you'll be in tip-top shape for a healthy future. I'm Dr. Monique Thompson. Follow me for tips on how to recover from infidelity, and if you're a couple trying to recover from affairs, I'm your girl. See you soon.