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[quote=Anonymous]OP, I'm divoced two years now, and co-parenting a teen.  Looking back, my regret is that I didn't ask for a trial separation first, no dating, just to see how you feel apart for a while.  Arrange for counseling with an Imago therapist, so you don't have to delve into all the back-story but just work on how you relate to each other.  It's possible your spouse will change his ways, and it's possible you will find ways to stand up for yourself .  Separating for a while would allow you to establish a baseline of acceptable behavior.

The reason I'm saying all this is that I thought divorcing my ex would solve problems but it has been the most awful time I've ever endured, from kids no longer talking freely and shutting me out, to ex dating a younger more beautiful and accomplished woman who stands up for herself, to the hellish dating world.  Spend enough time apart to re-tool your own life, find out what you need to be happy in the marriage.  I don't know how others weathered the storm of divorce, to me it is nearly insurmountable hardship.[/quote]

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