How My Five-Year Affair Actually Ended

This week on The Scarlet Edit I'm getting into disappointment, infidelity, and how raising my expectations ended my five-year affair. It's a solo episode on the emotion I see most often in messages from listeners about cheating, the other woman experience, divorce, and relationships that blew up. I walk through a recent conversation where someone I respected said something that changed the relationship permanently, why I didn't follow up to explain myself, and how that decision connects to the self-worth work I've done since the affair ended. I also talk about the gap between expectation and reality, the bathroom mirror moment that shifted everything for me after being the other woman for five years, and how raising my standards eventually made it impossible for the married man I was with to meet them. 00:00 Intro and recap of the two-part cheater interview 02:15 Why I wanted to talk about disappointment this week 04:30 The recent conversation that caught me off guard 07:00 Why I didn't text him the next day 09:15 Disappointment as the gap between expectation and reality 11:00 The bathroom mirror moment and finding my self-worth after the affair 13:45 Raising expectations inside an affair as the other woman 15:37 Self-worth coaching 16:34 How self-worth kept rising even when I didn't notice 19:00 Wrapping it up and controlling your energy #TheScarletEdit #TheOtherWoman #Infidelity #SelfWorth #disappointment ❤️‍🔥 About The Scarlet Edit The other woman's perspective on affairs, infidelity, and divorce — told without shame or judgment. I'm Nikki Corbett, host of The Scarlet Edit. Every Thursday I share honest conversations about midlife relationships, affairs, shame, heartbreak, desire, and what it really takes to start over. Whether you're navigating an affair, healing from divorce, or trying to understand the version of yourself that's emerging on the other side — this is where you'll find perspective and community for the things you've carried alone. 🔔 Subscribe for new episodes every Thursday!    / @thescarletedit   🌐 Website: https://www.thescarletedit.com ❤️‍🔥 Connect with The Scarlet Edit Instagram:   / thescarlet.edit   Threads: https://www.threads.com/@thescarlet.edit YouTube:    / @thescarletedit   For Collaboration and Business inquiries: 💌 Email: [email protected] ⚠️ Disclaimer: I do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of watching any of my publications. You acknowledge that you use the information I provide at your own risk. © The Scarlet Edit #thescarletedit #infidelity #otherwoman #divorce #affairs #datingafterdivorce #relationships