As a product of the 70’s child support rush called “I am just not being fulfilled as a woman” divorce and all it entailed (latchkey kid with wayyyy to much free time on my hands) STAY TOGETHER FOR THE KIDS.
Usually when you get over your itch, you’ll be happy you did.
Not everyone should stay together, I’m divorced and remarried. But look at the reasons you want out. “I’m just not happy” is a lousy excuse to bust up a home when most of the time it seems the problem isn’t the marraige but that one partner needs to find something outside the home to occupy them without crapping on the other partner (ie: no affairs, but a hobby or something).
Just an observation and not a judgement on anyone.
You’re right, Autumnraine
In the 70s, my mother started taking a bunch of classes, then working part-time, then full-time, and having essentially a separate, secret life apart from our family. This was at a time when my brothers and I need more, not less, inolvement (high school). My own four teens clearly need me now more than when they were small, so I can see for myself what my priorities should be. My mom dumped my dad the day after my wedding, ruining many lives.