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I think we hit a point where just "trying to stick it out until our kid leaves for college" will do her more mental health harm than good. Today is the third day of school, and her new dean already reached out to me with therapist recommendations for our DD, saying that our daughter confided in her about the tension at home on both of the first two school days.

I am deeply saddened by this. The school counselor also recommended therapy for me. However, I think that only divorce will ultimately bring peace.
For years my husband worked out of state and came home only infrequently. As a result, my daughter and I lived in bliss and happiness. Now he is at home on the weekends, and my daughter sees me crying every single day when he is at home. She herself labeled her dad "toxic" (this is not a word that I use).

I honestly don't think that forcing me to develop coping mechanisms for gaslighting, lack of empathy, stonewalling and contempt will make me happy enough to endure the next five years.

We would need to sell our beautiful house if we divorced. With the current interest rates we both could only rent two-bedroom condos.

I don't know what to do.[/quote]

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