It looks like my marriage is over (long story, posted here previously under a different name).
The fact that this time I've not been blindsided by this means I feel stronger about it but I feel very despondent about the future.
I'm mid-30s with two toddlers and I'd love to hear of positive stories of people coming out better/happier/stronger after divorce if anyone feels like sharing.
My biggest fears are from both a practical level (I'll not be able to keep the family home on my own) and from the perspective of having to share my children with their father and them not having the lovely family unit I thought we'd created.
I hope we will eventually have a good relationship for our children's sake but I also dread there being a significant other for him and I can't imagine how I'll ever meet anyone (not that I'm remotely interested at the moment). I'm also absolutely dreading telling everyone and having people pity me and gossip about it.
For context the pending separation/divorce is completely not my decision but I don't seem to have any choice in the matter.
Thank you all x