The Affair…with Anna Williamson

When Samantha's husband started to become cold and distant, her self-esteem plummeted. So when her friend's husband started to show her attention, she ended up in an affair. Samantha's here to tell Anna about her experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Libby met her husband, she thought she had her happily ever after. But after the birth of their first child, Libby, like many women, struggled with her new identity. Her husband didn't give her support and she felt isolated and alone. After their second child was born, she received a text from her husband, to tell her he wanted to end their marriage. But then her five-year-old child told her something that would change her life forever.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Richard moved abroad from the UK to start a new business, his girlfriend followed him. They got married, had 2 children and life was good. But then he discovered that his wife had been having an affair with a man she worked with and his world fell apart. She told him she'd stop the affair and Richard hoped they could get past her infidelity. But then he discovered that the affair was still going on. On this episode, Richard is here to talk to Anna about his experience as one question lingers... Can Richard and his wife save their marriage?  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Mary Turner Thomson met William Allen Jordan, she thought she had met the man of her dreams. He took on her daughter, they went on to have two children together and from the outside, life was looking good.Until Mary received a phone call that would change her life forever... Mary is the author of ‘The Bigamist’ and ‘The Psychopath' and both of them can be found here, along with the rest of Mary's work: https://linktr.ee/maryturnerthomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Andy got married, he thought he would be with his wife until they were old and grey. When his family relocated to a new area, they made an effort to become friends with the other parents at their children's school. But Andy's wife started to get close to one of the other Dad's and Andy's suspicions, that there was more than just friendship between them, would soon be confirmed.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robyn was married to a man who she couldn't stay faithful to. She sought out affairs through websites promoting 'no-strings' sex with men who were also married. In this episode, Robyn opens up to Anna about the things in her life that drove her to those decisions and how she has ended up in a very different place in her life now. To get 10% off your first month of therapy from our sponsor 'BetterHelp' go to www.betterhelp.com/affair  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emily’s story begins with a college romance rekindled years later, leading to a whirlwind engagement and marriage. But behind the happy façade, emotional abuse, control, and betrayal took hold—culminating in heartbreak and loss.But when they ended their marriage, her husband became her stalker. This is Emily's tale of survival. TW: References to miscarriage and domestic violence. If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victimshttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for menhttps://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for menhttps://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for menhttps://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - AustraliaMiscarriage Support: https://www.miscarriageassociation.org.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Chloe married her husband, she never thought she would be the one to have an affair. But when her husband became manipulative and abusive, and she sought comfort and solace in the arms of another man. BUT... Chloe would later discover, that her husband had been keeping a very big secret of his own...Trigger Warning: This episode contains descriptions of intimate partner abuse. If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this episode, please see the support services below who can offer support and advice. If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victimshttps://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for menhttps://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for menhttps://www.lifewire.org/ - USAhttps://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for menhttps://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australiahttps://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Lisa met a man on a dating app, she thought she’d finally found “the one.” He was charming, devoted, and made her believe in love again. But as their relationship deepened, so did the lies. First, he said he’d taken a job overseas. Then came the story about his ex with cancer. And finally—the truth that shattered everything....To get 10% off your first month of therapy from our sponsor 'BetterHelp' go to www.betterhelp.com/affair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bella was a young married mother when she first met the man that would become her affair partner. For two years, they met in secret and fell in love. Bella was planning on leaving her husband to be with her new lover, but when he discovered a message on her phone, Bella's affair was revealed. But in an unexpected twist, Bella's husband and her lover's wife, discovered their partners betrayal wasn't the only thing they had in common... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of series 3, Anna talks to Becky, a woman who has lived through the unthinkable. In this story of the ultimate double betrayal, Becky takes us through her journey of finding out that her husband and best friend were expecting a baby together and how she began to heal. To get 10% off your first month of therapy from our sponsor 'BetterHelp' go to www.betterhelp.com/affair  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back! Series 3 of 'The Affair... with Anna Williamson' starts on Tuesday 7th October. Trust us... you won't want to miss these 8 new jaw dropping and insightful stories of infidelity.If you'd like to appear on the show, please email our producer on affair@curvemedia.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Florence married her school sweetheart, she never thought he would betray her. They had grown up together, he was her best friend and they built a life together. But when they became parents, she never thought that her husband would have an affair with another Mum she knew from the school gates.But... Florence and her husband made big changes, they worked hard on their marriage and their story of surviving infidelity is raw and inspiring.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Sam was a teenager, she discovered her Father was cheating on her Mother and it tore their family apart. Over the next few years, he continued to cheat with different women and the impact of his infidelity has had a lasting effect Sam's mental health. But now... years into her own marriage, she has started to understand how people can be drawn into an affair.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Claire got engaged to her teenage sweetheart, she was excited to build their life together. She found out she was expecting their first child and was excited to raise their child together. But shortly after they had their second child, she got a message that would shatter their family forever. If you need help or support for domestic violence please see these organisations that can help and support you:Reference for advice on leaving an abusive relationship: https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/i-am-planning-to-leave-my-abuser/If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UKhttps://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims https://safelives.org.uk/ - UKhttps://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Irelandhttps://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men https://sdvs.ie/ - Irelandhttps://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Talia has been the other woman for four years and nobody, apart from her and the married man she is seeing, knows.Now Talia needs Anna's help, should she end her affair or continue to be the other woman? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When Nina started dating a man she met at the gym, it wasn't long before he was telling her he loved her. They started spending a lot of time together and Nina believed he could be the one she'd been searching for. But then she received a message that changed everything.... not just for her, but for multiple women... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

During lockdown, Paul noticed that his wife was glued to her phone. His gut instinct told him that his wife might be having an affair and one day, he looked at her messages and his world fell apart.   Paul has never told anyone about his wife's affair... until now.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penny had it all... 2 beautiful children, a lovely home and an adoring husband. But a shocking family betrayal turned Penny's world upside down and today she is bravely sharing her story.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the first episode of series two of 'The Affair', Anna is joined by Sarah and Pav. Pav admits to cheating on Sarah many times through their relationship, which included an affair that resulted in him leaving Sarah for the other woman. But... after a lot of hard work, the couple say they are now happier than ever and want to share their story. AD: BetterHelpOur listeners get 10% off their first month at betterhelp.com/affair  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.