Before we get started, just a quick note to say that some of the names in this podcast have been changed to protect their identities.

But the stories you are about to hear are very real indeed.

Please check the episode show notes for trigger warnings as listener discretion is advised.

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Welcome to the Affair Podcast. I'm Anna Williamson. Now, if you don't know me, I'm a relationship

therapist, coach and TV personality. Now, this podcast will unveil the secrets behind modern day affairs as we

explore everything from emotional affairs to rebuilding trust after betrayal. One in five people

have admitted to having an affair. But it's a topic that rarely explored and remains taboo because

it sparks such powerful emotions and judgments. Each episode features a different real-life affair story told by the people involved and

offers insights into the emotions, causes and consequences of infidelity in today's world.

From the motivations behind affairs to the impact on relationships, we'll uncover the raw truth behind one of the most

painful aspects of human relationships. So without further ado, let's meet today's guest.

This week on The Affair, I have Claire. Nice to meet you, Claire.

Thank you. Nice to meet you too. Thank you for being brave enough to come on to my

podcast to explain and share with us your situation around infidelity. So as I always start

every episode with my guests, it's to ask the what role that they have taken within the

typical triangle of an affair.

So I was the person who had the affair done to me.

So you were the person that was cheated on?

Yeah.

So there we set the scene.

So can you take us back then, Claire, to the very beginning? And let us know what your relationship was like, who this person was that you were with,

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