Anonymous wrote:Live you own life, make friends, have friends over. Don't rely on him for everything emotional.

Or, anything emotional.

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Anonymous wrote:If your main reason against leaving is “can’t afford to live on my own” you should start working toward a job where you can afford to live on your own. Even if you stay, having that confidence and peace of mind will be beneficial.

If OP is a SAHM working full time may require expensive childcare. It’s not as simple as you think; there is a reason why a lot of moms basically work part-time and freelance during their kids’ early childhood years.

She has one elementary school kid. The kid is at school most of the day and can do aftercare. So yeah, it is as simple as the PP thinks. This kid isn't in early childhood anymore. OP sounds a bit spoiled.

I got a divorce. I was tired of running the marathon of life without anyone next to me.

You have one kid who is in elementary school - there's no reason you can get a bigger job, seriously.

Or decide that this is your life and how you're going to live it. I don't casually throw out divorce as an option (I didn't have kids when I got divorced and I think that would have changed my calculation), but I think you really need to acknowledge that having one child of that age actually allows you a lot of time to get a more stable job and if you don't want to be lonely anymore then you should consider doing something real about it since nothing you've done so far has worked.

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Anonymous wrote:Also married to someone with mental illness (ADHD/ASD). I watch movies and read books. I take care of my pets and foster pregnant dogs and their puppies. I truly enjoy my children's company and spend time with them and their activities. I make friends. And if someone comes along who is open to more than friendship, hey, maybe I won't say no... Yes, I realize others might think it's morally wrong, but I only have one life and I have decided that for a special person, I will be fine with this.

neither ADHD nor ASD are 'mental illnesses'. They are neurodiversities.

Relabel them whatever you want.

Chronic symptoms and dysfunction is chronic symptoms and dysfunction.

They are mental disorders in the DSM and need to be treated if wreaking havoc on life.

Anonymous wrote:Also married to someone with mental illness (ADHD/ASD). I watch movies and read books. I take care of my pets and foster pregnant dogs and their puppies. I truly enjoy my children's company and spend time with them and their activities. I make friends. And if someone comes along who is open to more than friendship, hey, maybe I won't say no... Yes, I realize others might think it's morally wrong, but I only have one life and I have decided that for a special person, I will be fine with this.

neither ADHD nor ASD are 'mental illnesses'. They are neurodiversities.

I’ll never know what it feels like to be loved ~ Op, this here is ridiculous

Op, you are overly dramatic