I hope you can gain something from my story of things like this working out. I caught my boyfriend sexting with another girl about 6 months into our relationship. We've since been together 5 years. No one had ever been unfaithful to me before, and it really hurt my self esteem. I stayed with him and tried to forgive him. Too many times I explained in excruciating detail exactly how he had hurt me. I really let him into my head, so he could understand why and how he hurt me. It wasn't easy, it was some girl he had the hots for before I knew him. It made me feel very insecure, and it still hurts a little to think about. Our relationship is far from perfect, but I love him and he's my best friend now.

At first, he apologized, minimized, and tried to get forgiveness immediately. He completely cut her out of his life once I explained to him that I was actually THERE and a real person, not a text conversation and a picture. After repeatedly explaining how fucked up his logic was, he finally started telling the truth. Now he will say that he just did not appreciate me at the beginning of our relationship. He was sad and still hurt from past relationships, and didn't value or trust me as much as he should have. I definitely believe him. He can't live without me now and he knows it.

If you want things to work out you need to understand exactly how and why you're hurting. Why did you get so upset? Analyze yourself, and tell your boyfriend EXACTLY why you are upset. It also helps to have an empathetic partner. If he's worth it, maybe in six more months he will finally realize your perspective and give a genuine, "I understand what I did now" apology.