Nollywood actress, Ese Eriata, has advised women against retaliating after betrayal in relationships, saying cheating back only deepens emotional pain.
Naija News reports that Eriata, in a post via her Instagram page, said many women give their best in marriage and still experience betrayal, but warned that listening to people encouraging revenge through cheating would not bring closure or healing.
According to the reality TV star cum actress, cheating back only recreates the same pain of betrayal while delaying emotional healing and making it harder to recognise red flags in future relationships.
Eriata added that the biggest payback to a cheating partner is becoming a version of oneself that cannot be reached, noting that it is important to physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually upgrade oneself.
She wrote, “Women are being betrayed despite giving their best in marriage, and sadly, broken people are busy advising them to cheat back.
“Cheating back will never give you closure. The moment you do it, you return to the same painful feeling of betrayal your husband caused you. Not only that, but you also end up proving to yourself that you do not value yourself enough to heal properly. Instead, you begin expecting someone else to fill that emotional vacuum, but the truth is, they never really do.
“It is all temporary, and in the process, you deprive yourself of true healing. You may even continue attracting the same type of men because you never healed enough to recognise a red flag disguised as green.
“Your biggest payback is becoming a version of yourself that even he cannot reach. Physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually upgrading yourself. Know God more deeply than you used to, and take your time to choose someone ordained by God; someone who will truly love, respect, understand, value, and adore you. If it cannot be fixed, let it go; do not cheat back.”
