None of my friends know anything about my M problems. Only my oldest brother is aware of my status right now. This is only because he is having R problems with his live in girlfriend. Family usually "takes" our side no matter what. I don't want any part of that. I know what I did in the M, the real truth.
That's exactly the problem. They take sides and even though they may take your side they hate to see you suffer and push you to leave your H for the sake of your own sanity. They think they are helping but actually causing the breakup. They are miserable themselves to watch you being hurt.
It has an adverse effect and they won't even know they're doing it.