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Consider This Before and After Checking the Hacked Ashley Madison List

By: Christine Hammond, LMHC The release of names and emails hacked from the on-line cheater’s website Ashley Madison stirs up questions of fidelity even in the best of relationships. This is especially true in light of some high profile confessions. The website’s promise of anonymity has been comprised and what was done in secret is now being revealed. But before checking a partner’s email address on the hacked list, consider these things. 1.        Everyone is capable of making a mistake but not everyone does. No one is perfect. Having expectations of flawless living will only lead to disappointment. Committed healthy relationships demonstrate a willingness to admit errors, change behaviors, accept adjusted boundaries, and forgive. This is something both partners need to do. 2.        “ This above all: to thine own self be true.” (Polonius gives excellent advice to his son in Shakespeare’s Hamlet .) Before checking any list, take a moment to self-evaluate. Ask: “Have I ever