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UBT: After the Affair, The Reckoning

The Universal Bullshit Translator takes on yet another New York Time‘s Modern Love column After the Affair, The Reckoning by Shelley Akers — the story of a chumped new mother and her cheating husband. Spoiler alert: The unicorns got her. Shelley’s tale could be lifted from the pages of this blog. Young couple trying to…
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Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life: The Chump Lady’s Survival Guide

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Leave a Cheater, Gain a Life is a no-nonsense self-help guide for anyone who has ever been cheated on. Here’s advice not based on saving your relationship after infidelity — but saving your sanity.

Chump Nation Community

Looking to connect with other members of Chump Nation? Need 24/7 support to get you through this mess? Check out the CN community on Reddit and Facebook. These are closed, private groups where you can get anonymous support from fellow chumps. You will need to ask a moderator to join and will need an existing Reddit and/or Facebook account.

Tell Me How You’re Mighty Podcast

It’s the infidelity survival story podcast! Your hosts are Tracy Schorn (Chump Lady) and Sarah Gorrell — a radio presenter with the BBC. We talk to mighty people and experts on overcoming betrayal. Come for the inspiration, stay for the snark.

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