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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You need to go back to work ASAP.

I'm 45 and I know many couples in situations like yours.

Husband is slowly changing his view on life to believe his main/only purpose is to be breadwinner.  Gets distorted sense of power, see kids and eventually wife as nuisance.  Rationalizes having an affair, or some other detrimental hobby.  Then asks for divorce.  Unfortunately, I know a dozen of these couples.  Messy, sad divorces

You need to go back to work and start re-engaging him in family responsibilities before it's too late.[/quote]

She could still go back to work and have him not reengage in family responsibilities and then she ends up with two jobs (default parent at home and a demanding career too). That would just put more stress on everyone. BTDT. I don't think that going back to work means that he automatically re-engages in family responsibilities, that can only occur with some conversations. I do know some situations where work might have helped, but others where the family is so overwhelmed, either with lots of kids, a super-demanding job for one partner, or special needs, that it is best to have someone at home part-time or full-time. [/quote]

Unless you make as much money as he Does, the power dynamic will still exist. He Will leave kids as your role. [/quote]

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