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sister in need of help

hi,heres the story,my sister married a soilder 5 years ago a year ago he had an affair they tried to work it out but he ended it saying she will not be able to get through it,she was heart broken but was excepting it then this friday he phoned her coz he is based in canadia and said that he had made a hugh mistake he loved her one hundred percent and wanted their marriage to work coz he is willing to change then last night he told her his head is all over the place he has met another woman who is also a soilder he has been seeing her for 2 months and he dont know who to choose,my sister made his choice for him by telling him its over but she is so heart broken numb and betrayed she put her life into him,how do i get her through this,i have been through an affair myself and come to love my husband again but this is my girl i brought her up how can i be the best to her when i am so angry with him,i want to give him a lot more than a piece of my mind but she wont let me,please help me get her through this,thank you
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It is so hard to see the ones we love so much in pain.  I'm sure you want to rip his face off!  You sound like a loving sister and I think just being a shoulder to cry on is the best thing you can do.  She will hurt for a bit.  And don't die if she waffles and considers taking him back.  That happens.  You stay supportive and tell you are there for her NO matter what happens.  Try to keep her busy.  Take her out to movies, walks, etc.  Buy her a nice journal to write down how she feels in it.  That can be very soothing to an angry, hurt heart.  I think helping her out with her kids will also be beneficial right now.  Take them to go do something fun (she can come if she wants or spend some time sorting her thoughts out).  Remember, tears are a release of pain.  They are good in that regard.  Let her get it out.  

I loathe cheating. It creates such chaos and misery.  May she heal and have hope that life will get better again.  Stay strong (don't bad mouth her ex as much as you want to----- let her do it and just nod your head yes) and do what you are doing.  good luck
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she is worth so much more than him she devoted her life to him,and yes there is a whole new world out there for her why dont the adulter ever consider it aint just the spouse they hurt its the kids,her kids can see her cry and cries with her,i will get her through this if it is the last thing i do i am determined
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It sounds as if you are already doing what you can...being there for her and giving her advice through this tough time. You have been through it as well and know how it feels so I'm sure any advice you are giving her now is deeply appreciated. I know it's tough to bite your tongue but it really is for the best that you don't say anything to him. Let them work through it on their own but continue to be there for her. Hopefully she will get past this and move on to someone who deserves her.
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