A 28-year-old woman posted about how she cheated on her husband, saying, “I know I’m a horrible person and lucky to even have a second chance to save my marriage after destroying everything in it.” She admitted she had multiple one-night stands and met up with two people more than once. When her husband found out, she lied, blamed him, and tried to make him think he was overreacting.

In the comments, she explained, “Many think cheating only happens in unhappy relationships, but there doesn’t always need to be a ‘reason.’ Some people in happy marriages cheat too. I didn’t resent my husband, and our love life was fine. I cheated because I was selfish, wanting more, like a child with candy who can’t stop.”

The woman says she only realized the value of her marriage after almost losing it. Since then, she’s confessed everything, done a written disclosure with a counselor, and started therapy. Her husband is also trying to heal, though he doesn’t trust her yet. He’s working through his pain and beginning to enjoy life again.

When asked why her husband gave her a second chance, she said he’s testing if she’s worthy of his love and trust and that he could leave if he doesn’t feel fulfilled. She took the chance because she wants to change and doesn’t want to be selfish or hurtful anymore.

The woman confessed to cheating with 13 people but believes she can change if she stays accountable and keeps working on herself. In the comments, others shared their thoughts, with some doubting her husband will ever fully recover and others wishing her luck in her efforts.