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Husband is thinking of leaving me

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V26403 · 27/09/2025 21:33

So, 2 months ago my husband said he was worried about our marriage and that we were disconnected, he has a very busy job and travels sometimes, we have 2 children. He criticised things about my personality that I’ve worked on. I have worked so hard to get us to reconnect and then a couple of weeks ago he said he’s just not in love with me, he’s sleeping in a separate room and making no effort to connect with me emotionally or physically. Around the children we are putting on a united front. I feel so sad, I don’t want to split the family up for the sake of the children and how lovely he was, I feel totally blindsided! He said there’s no one else but that we’ve grown apart. At the moment, we’re seeing how things go but he’s making no effort to repair the marriage, as much as I still would like to save it, is it time to tell him to leave? I’ve not spoken with any family or friends about it as I guess I’ve been in complete denial as I never thought he would change like this, he seems like a complete stranger.

OP posts:
LucyLoo1972 · 18/02/2026 11:41

Abd80 · 10/02/2026 11:57

Happens with marriage breakdown all the time. Mother and children stay in the family home. Husband leaves for the sake of maintaining some stability for the children who can stay in their home and school.
generally then after children have left home and reach their majority, the house can get sold and split 50/50.

this is what happened when I was a child except my mum bought my father out of his share so kept the house

Woodfiresareamazing · 18/02/2026 12:39

V26403 · 28/09/2025 20:28

Update, found messages from another woman this morning, he has denied anything physical 😂and has gone without a fight. Thank you for all the support yesterday, I’m heartbroken but at least can move forwards now.

V26403, just found your thread, hope you are doing ok, and your DC.

Theonlywayicanloveyou · 18/02/2026 12:44

Men are so predictable. He’s waiting til he’s got the other woman fully lined up before he quits. Depressing.

Get your ducks in a row and prepare to fight him hard to get what you deserve. You have every right to decide to call time on the marriage first if he’s making you feel terrible, although I appreciate you may be some way off this point.

How old are your children? How much practical parenting does he actually do? Does he say “you’ve changed” while you’re carrying the whole family single handedly? Find your rage. If he goes you may be much happier having one less one manchild to worry about.

Theonlywayicanloveyou · 18/02/2026 12:44

And I bet he’s told that other woman you’ve already split - hence the separate room

Theonlywayicanloveyou · 18/02/2026 12:47

Oh I’ve just seen updates! Of course there were messages. I now see this is a ghost thread too. Hope you’re ok and thriving in your new life OP XXX

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