Tiger Woods speaks on wife's anger over his affairs

By Lucy Hutchings  on Monday 22 March 2010

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Tiger Woods has given his first interview since the November car crash that made his multiple infidelities public knowledge, and has spoken candidly on the subsequent affair scandal.

Speaking to ESPN, he explained: 'I was living a life of a lie, I really was. Stripping away denial and rationalisation you start coming to the truth of who you really are and that can be very ugly.'

As for wife Elin's reaction to his cheating, he revealed: 'She was hurt. Very hurt. Shocked and angry - and she had every right to be.'

Woods went into hiding as his affairs hit the headlines, appearing for the first time at a press conference in February, where he apologised for his behaviour. He confirmed in the interview that he entered a clinic between December and February, where he underwent counselling.

'It was really tough to look at yourself in a light you never want to look at yourself,' he said of the treatment process. 'That's pretty brutal.'

Woods will now return to professional golf at the US Masters in April. Admitting he was apprehensive, he described: 'I'm a little nervous about that, to be honest with you. It would be nice to hear a couple claps here and there.'

But his return to the sporting world will not signal the end of his treatment: 'But still, I still have a lot more treatment to do, and just because I'm playing, doesn't mean (I will) stop going to treatment.'

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Infidelity is wrong.Once it comes out in the open the damage done is big.The trust is gone.The wrong doer must make amends to let the one he has hurt------children lose confidence in their father. In the first place he must exercise self control.What example are you giving to the young ones?
Comment by chipili on March 22 18:52

Tiger Woods seems to be in the fight of his life. Tiger is desperately trying to save his marriage and his family. Tiger repeatedly has said publicly that he loves Elin and the children and that they are the most important thing of his life. You have to feel sorry for the guy. Tiger gave his soul to the devil in exchange for pleasures of the flesh. He may pay for this the rest of his life, more so if he looses Elin Nordegren and his children! I pray that whatever Elin decides to do work the best for her and her two precious children. My heart goes to them!


Comment by Carmen on March 23 02:56

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