Affairs and cheating...
That person from work doesn’t necessarily “get you” better than your partner does.
They just get a different version of you.
They get the version who’s showered, dressed, switched on, funny, interesting and available.
They don’t get you knee-deep in nappies.
They don’t get you stressed about money, snapping because you’re exhausted, arguing about whose turn it is to sort the kids, dealing with family drama or losing your s**t in traffic.
And you don’t get that version of them either.
That’s why emotional affairs can feel so fu***ng intoxicating.
You feel seen.
Wanted.
Desired.
Interesting again.
And I’m not judging you for that.
You’re human.
But don’t confuse the feeling with evidence that you’ve found someone “better”.
Because quite often, you’re comparing the full, messy reality of your relationship with a carefully contained version of another one.
And by the time you’re stalking their socials, waiting for their messages, finding excuses to see them, sharing things you’re no longer sharing with your partner — something has usually been wrong for much longer than you’ve admitted.
The affair isn’t necessarily the problem.
It’s often the symptom.
A sticking plaster over disconnection, loneliness, resentment, rejection, boredom or a relationship that stopped meeting either of your needs a long time ago.
That doesn’t mean you have to stay.
And it doesn’t mean you have to leave.
But it probably does mean you need to stop distracting yourself long enough to work out what the f**k is actually going on.
If you’re contemplating an affair, already emotionally involved with someone, or you’ve crossed the line physically, I can help you figure out what’s underneath it — without judgement and without telling you what decision you should make.
DM me AFFAIR and we’ll talk.
Unknot Coaching & Therapy
Helping working men get it right at home. Communication | Connection | Intimacy
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17/08/2026
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12/08/2026
Are you having an emotional or physical affair?
If you’re stuck between the life you’ve got and the life you imagine you could have…
I’m not here to judge you.
But I’m also not here to feed the fantasy.
I’ll help you get honest about what’s really going on — and decide what you actually want to do about it.
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You say your life is boring. What if it's actually you who's boring?
Scrolling on your phone.
Drinking enough to sink the titanic
Too much Netflix and not enough chill
Overworking
The list is endless.
Ask yourself honestly. What do you do to bring excitement?
When the last time you got off your backside and did something spontaneous or adventurous.
As a couple or as an individual...
04/08/2026
"That was a fu***ng horrible thing to say…”
…or was it?
This client genuinely believed their relationship “wasn’t that bad.”
Then they started telling me about their life.
No affection for years.
No access to the money.
Constant anxiety and depression.
A partner who wouldn’t talk to them.
No intimacy.
Convinced they were having a midlife crisis.
And then they looked at me and said…
“But it’s not that bad.”
So I asked:
“What would it actually take for you to believe it was?”
Not because I wanted to upset them.
Because sometimes the kindest thing you can do is stop helping someone minimise their own pain.
We adapt.
We normalise neglect.
We explain away loneliness.
We convince ourselves that because nobody is shouting, cheating or hitting us, things must be okay.
Until one day you realise you’ve spent years surviving instead of actually living.
I’m not here to make you feel comfortable.
I’m here to help you see the things you’ve become blind to.
Because you can’t change what you keep insisting isn’t a problem.
So let me ask you…
What have you convinced yourself “isn’t that bad” when, deep down, you know it fu***ng is?
👇 DM RESET if you’re ready to stop settling and start being brutally honest with yourself.
01/08/2026
You say you want a different life.
You’re fed up.
Fed up of feeling miserable.
Fed up of surviving instead of living.
Fed up of thinking, “There has to be more than this.”
But every single day…
You do the same fu***ng thing.
You stay in the same relationship.
The same job.
The same patterns.
The same excuses.
Waiting.
Waiting for your partner to change.
Waiting until the kids are older.
Waiting until you’ve got more money.
Waiting until you feel confident.
Waiting for the “right time.”
Here’s the truth…
The right time isn’t coming.
But you do all this, because you’re afraid.
Afraid to admit how unhappy you really are.
Afraid to make the wrong decision.
Afraid to take a risk.
Afraid to disappoint people.
Afraid to tell yourself the truth.
Afraid of hard work.
Afraid of fu***ng it all up.
Fear has become your comfort zone.
And before you know it, you’ve sleepwalked through another year of your precious life.
One day you’ll look back and think…
“Where the f**k did my life go?”
Not because you couldn’t change it.
Because you didn’t.
You waited for someone else to save you.
They won’t.
Nobody is coming.
At some point you have to stop blaming your past, your partner, your parents, your circumstances or your bad luck…and start taking responsibility for creating the life you actually want.
That’s exactly why I created my signature framework:
UNCOVER. UNKNOT. CREATE.
UNCOVER – Get brutally honest about what’s really going on. No bulls**t. No pretending. Just the raw truth about your life, your relationship and the patterns keeping you stuck.
UNKNOT – Understand why you’re stuck, untangle the beliefs and behaviours that keep dragging you backwards, and learn exactly what needs to change.
CREATE – Build a fu***ng amazing life you don’t need to escape from.
Because life isn’t meant to be endured.
It’s meant to be lived.
So if you’re done sleepwalking through your life…
If you’re ready to stop waiting…
If you’re ready to stop being a passenger in your own story…
DM me “SLEEPWALKING” or book your free Exploration Call.
30/07/2026
Lost in Translation
My Two-Hour Communication Coaching Session.
Communication isn’t just about what you say—it’s about how you’re heard, the meaning that’s made, and the impact it has on your relationship.
In this two-hour coaching session, we’ll assess how you communicate, how your partner experiences your communication, and the impact it’s having on your relationship. Together, we’ll identify the patterns that may be creating conflict, misunderstanding or disconnection and uncover where messages are getting lost in translation.
Together we’ll explore:
• How you communicate
• How you express your thoughts, feelings and needs
• Implicit vs explicit communication
• The meaning you make from each other’s words and behaviour
• The impact your communication has on your relationship
• Practical ways to improve communication and strengthen connection
You’ll leave with:
• A clear understanding of your communication patterns
• Personalised feedback and insights
• Practical recommendations you can start using immediately to improve communication and strengthen your relationship
29/07/2026
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