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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, SAHM here of a formerly 2 mom family now divorcing. I agree that your DP sounds overwhelmed and quite possibly depressed. If I had it to do over again, I'd suggest starting a weekly date night, have a standing sitter. Get to know her and what is going on with her and stabilize your relationship. Maybe take a class in a new or common interest so there is something cool for you to share and talk about. Once you have built up more intimacy again you could ask her what she would like to do. SAHM is not great for everyone, as someone pointed out above, many of us find the competely unstructured time and isolation very difficult.

It sounds like going back to work PT or FT and having household help, automated bills, Peapod, etc might work best for everyone. She might not be able to get there from where she is. Reconnect with her first. Automate whatever you can. Take the kids to the grocery store with you on the weekends and plan very simple meals. She is clearly struggling. You are the more functional adult now. Stabilize the household routines, get the kids involved, you can make it fun.

Hang in there. I hope it all turns out better for your family than it did for mine.[/quote]

Good advice.[/quote]

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