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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If he's gone all the time, there's your chance to start figuring out a more satisfying social life without him. If you like your couples friends, invite them to go out when he's not around, or just invite the women. Or, make new friends. That will be good for you whether you decide to stay married or eventually leave.[/quote]

While he's gone socialize with others, meet new people, get an STD panel, find a good lawyer, work on your life. Use an equal amount of money as he is, getting therapy and having fun while he's gone.[/quote]

I don't think you all have any idea how difficult it is for a woman in her early 60s to make a new life. I'm not sure I have enough courage to even try. [/quote]

OP, assuming this is you, you should get a depression screening from your doctor. This defeatist attitude is likely a symptom of depression. Lots of women in their 60s start doing new things. Their kids are out of the house, some of them retire, their husbands die, they get divorced. You are not the only one who needs new social outlets. You don't have to start an entirely new life, you just need to start new habits of seeing existing friends for lunch regularly, or start volunteering, or take a class. If this all sounds overwhelming, all the more reason to get screened for depression.[/quote]

She needs to talk to her husband and find out what the heck he is doing and what the heck is going on.  [/quote]

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