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.

If you'd like to share your story on the Affair Podcast, please email our wonderful producers on Affair at Curvemedia.com.

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, I have a young lady called Florence. How are you, Florence? I'm good, thank you. How are you?

Very well. And well done for being brave enough to come into the gauntlet.

What made you want to come on my podcast?

Yeah, so I think for me I wanted to tell the story because I didn't really think about affairs, really, didn't know anybody they'd

had one. And to me, affairs were very much one-dimensional in the sense that it was a man

or a woman who was having an affair, that they weren't a very nice person for doing so.

So, yeah, I was just kind of just thought that it was one of those things that people

do, you break up and then kind of move on.

But obviously, my story, yeah, made me think that, well, that's definitely not how they go

most of the time.

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