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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow, OP, that's a fantasy that I have as well.
It reminds me of the Anne Tyler book: "The Ladder of Years"
Have you read it?

I think you should go for it if that is what you truly want, but make sure your family knows this is not a rejection of them, but something you want to do for your own sanity. But, would one year be enough? [b]Or do you think you might decide you prefer living alone?[/b][/quote]

Thanks for the book recommendation - I've checked it out from the library.  :)

As for realizing that I could prefer to live alone - you are on to something.  My marriage has been far from Mulberry Street - ideal.  DH has devoted a lot of his time to his career and I certainly feel I put my interests on hold as I played the SAHM/supporter role.  He traveled often so it was hard for me to develop a life outside raising kids.  I do not regret staying home, but I do carry resentment that his needs with his career were always the focus.  Like I said, he insisted I stay home after the DC were all in school as he wouldn't/couldn't step up to help out and I couldn't do it all.

He made a sh!tload of money and we have substantial wealth, but I wonder, if it was all worth it....

I feel like the Toby Keith song after 25 years, 
I want to talk about me
Want to talk about I
Want to talk about number one
Oh my me my
What I think, what I like, what I know, what I want, what I see
I like talking about you, you, you, you usually, but occasionally
I want to talk about me
I want to talk about me
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