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Living together after seperation

28 replies

IsThisLifeNow · 18/04/2025 13:24

I'm trying another thread after one last week got derailed by the Schofield supporters.

DH has come out as gay after almost 8 years of marriage, together almost 11 years, 2 young kids. He also went out and slept with someone before we separated.

What have peoples experiences of living together after seperation?

DS1 has probable ADHD and possible autism. He does not do well with change. He is also in a great, tiny but rural school. I can't see how he will thrive in a 30 to a class.

Would I be mad to consider both of us staying put? We have a large house, mortgage is medium size, probably not affordable alone alongside buying DH out. But there's space that we both have our own ensuite bedrooms, and theres TVs in both the living room and playroom, so we can have our own space in the evening too.

Despite it being early days, he only told me 5 days ago, we are functioning OK together. Neither have any interest in working on our relationship, but we're best friends before.

Completely nuts idea?

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Dairymilkisminging · 18/04/2025 14:04

If yous set clear boundaries in place it could work. Though when one of you gets a new partner things may need to change then.

I'd probably do the same if I'm honest

millymollymoomoo · 18/04/2025 13:37

I think it’s nuts medium to long term. It will keep you in limbo

in the short term it sounds feasible that you can do so while taking time to work things out (

idontknow1001 · 18/04/2025 13:36

Hiya slightly different situation in that there’s no one else we’ve just grown apart and there’s been other issues but due to finances etc we will have to live together. It’s very early days in that we only actually separated yesterday but we are already making plans such as finances and around d our kids who are only little. I hope you’re ok and whatever happens you will get through this and be okay.