Marcus, 35, discovered his wife had been unfaithful with a colleague. His first reaction was rage, followed by crushing self-doubt. For weeks, he spiraled in silence. The turning point came when he began journaling: “This isn’t about me being unworthy — it’s about her choices.” From there, he rebuilt his health, his friendships, and eventually his self-confidence. Today, he says: “Infidelity broke me open, but it also rebuilt me stronger.”