— Linda C J Turner
Trauma Therapist | Neuroscience & Emotional Intelligence Practitioner | Advocate for Women’s Empowerment
I can honestly say — hand on heart — that throughout my life, I have never cheated on a partner. I’ve been married twice, and in both relationships, I remained faithful. Not because I feared getting caught. Not because I wanted praise. But because of something far deeper: my values.
I was raised with basic human principles — ones that seem to be fading in today’s world of quick fixes and emotional shortcuts. One of those principles was simple but powerful: you don’t destroy someone else’s home to build your own. I never pursued a man who was already married. I never became the reason someone else’s family fell apart.
I am a Christian. Not in the performative sense that some like to flaunt on social media. But in the quiet, consistent way of trying to live with kindness, honesty, and accountability — even when no one’s looking.
These values have shaped my life, even when it hasn’t been easy.
The Truth About Those Who Break Homes
It continues to baffle me how certain individuals can lie, manipulate, and cheat — and still wear a mask of righteousness. How they can pretend to uphold moral values while dismantling other people’s families behind closed doors.
There is a special kind of coldness in those who knowingly pursue a married partner. The arrogance it takes to believe they’re entitled to someone else’s spouse is not love — it’s delusion dressed as desire.
And here’s the hard truth no one wants to say out loud: if someone is willing to betray their partner to be with you, what makes you think they won’t do the same to you?
If they lie for you, they will one day lie to you.
Karma Doesn’t Miss
For those who think they’ve “won” the prize by stealing someone from their marriage — think again. That prize comes wrapped in secrets, guilt, and a ticking clock. Because the way a relationship starts often predicts how it ends. If it’s built on deception, manipulation, and destruction, it cannot sustain true love. It might be dressed up as passion, but it’s nothing more than ego and escapism.
Sooner or later, truth surfaces. Karma doesn’t wear a watch — but it’s always on time.
I’ll Keep Choosing Integrity
The world may mock those of us who believe in values. We might get called naïve or “too good” for our own good. But I’d rather sleep at night knowing I didn’t betray another woman. I’d rather walk through life with a clear conscience than wake up wondering who I’ve hurt along the way.
I don’t need a relationship that starts in the shadows. I don’t want love that comes with guilt, secrets, and someone else’s tears attached. That’s not love — it’s theft.
To the ones pretending to be righteous while tearing others down: your mask will fall, and your actions will catch up with you. And when they do, I hope the very values you mocked are the ones that offer you a path to redemption.
As for me? I’ll keep choosing light. I’ll keep choosing truth. I’ll keep choosing love that doesn’t come at the cost of someone else’s pain.
Because at the end of the day — you can’t build something real on the ruins of a lie.
