I Am The Wife: From D-day to OK

Series 2, Episode 15: P and I round off the year and discuss where we are now and what we are hoping for the next stage of our journey. I discuss some weird text messages I received which threw me into a spin and P thinks about how she’s going to get out there and meet new people.

Series 2, Episode 14: P and I discuss the video I posted on Instagram recently of myself back in 2020 and talk about a post I saw that resonated with me deeply.

Series 2, Episode 13: P and I talk about what we think and feel after watching David Beckham’s recent documentary on Netflix, and what was said and not said about his alleged affair with Rebecca Loos.

Series 2, Episode 12: It’s been a while! P and I have found time differences and schedules pretty challenging the last few months. We finally get a chance to catch up and chat about what’s been going on. P’s divorce is almost final and I got a surprising phone call from a friend.

Series 2, Episode 11: P is still feeling the effects of her breakup and pending divorce, while I reflect on a weekend that gave me a real lift.

Series 2, Episode 10: I invited my friend Karen to share her infidelity story. It involves a much younger woman, court cases, stolen money and deceit which almost bankrupted her. But she survived and is here to let us know how she got through it.

Series 2, Episode 9: A lot has happened since P and I last spoke. I thought my husband and I broke up and had an intense break down, while P talks about what’s going on in her relationship. Whatever’s going on, we’re still there for each other and we’re still ok.

Series 2, Episode 8: P tells me about an experience she has with a married man this week. I discuss my niggling insecurities and an event which reignited my mama bear rage.

Series 2, Episode 7: After an incredibly stressful week and emotional interaction with my husband, I finally get some validation I have been needing for a very, very long time. P was there to listen and support as always.

Series 2, Episode 6: P has moved for work and is adjusting being away from her daughter and girlfriend. I visit with some old Army friends which brings up conversations about the affair and its effects.

Series 2, Episode 5: I had a big row with my son that triggered a flashback so this week P and I discuss PTSD and how it’s affected our life since d-day.

Series 2, Episode 4: Don’t worry, everything’s fine. P and I have just been dealing with life’s ups and downs the last few weeks. My husband’s been away saving lives in Turkey and P has made a bold move concerning her job.

Series 2, Episode 3 - apologies in advance for the whining! P and I both had difficult weeks. Emotions all over the place, trying to work through what ends up in front of us. This was was a tough one.

Series 2, Episode 2: P and I are both dealing with meltdowns that accompany trying to move on after infidelity. I am freshly out of a very recent trigger and P is realising how being betrayed is affecting her new relationship.

Series Two, Episode 1: P and I can’t believe we’re still here recording podcasts. We discuss where we are with our recovery journeys and what topics we have on our list for series 2. If you have any suggestions or anything you’d like to hear, get in touch! Email: thewife@iamthewife.com

Episode 38: P’s first date since she split with her husband opened a whole load of emotions for both of us. We talk about this and then have a real laugh about her husband’s latest indiscretion.

Episode 37: Not a lot of time this week, so P and I talk about the many emails we have received and how it feels knowing this is happening to so many people. P also leaves us all on a cliff hanger about her life!

Episode 36: P and I reflect on our previous episode and the responses we received. P realises she has some regretful feelings she needs to work through and we discuss the role of remorse in the healing process.

Episode 35: Today we allow P to talk about a part of her life she wanted to be honest and transparent about. We have talked about it a lot between us and understand it may be controversial and provoke mixed reactions, so it’s very brave of her to put it out there. I am supporting her every step of the way.

Episode 34: I find an old journal that I started before I wrote my blog. P and I read some of it and reflect on how we both felt back then and how we feel now.

Episode 33: It’s exactly four years since my d-day weekend and four years since I’ve seen my sister, who was here when it all went down. We talk about what it was like for her and how it’s affected our family. Plus, P has some uplifting news about her ex you won’t want to miss!

Episode 32: P talks about her daughter’s birthday party with her ex and we get into a long discussion about an affair that ended in a murder/suicide.

Episode 31: After putting a call out on Instagram, P and I read out and discuss real comments that real betrayed wives have heard since their d-day. The most unhelpful and the most helpful.

Episode 30: I have had an exhausting week of anxiety, emotions and meltdowns and P is reminded not everyone is sympathetic to affairs.

Episode 29: P and I broach a topic we’ve been avoiding as it’s so delicate and difficult. We talk about how it made us feel knowing our husbands had had sex with someone else.