Am 41 and left 15 year marriage six months ago. My decision - the marriage just died. Spent the first few weeks on a ridiculous high, just delighted with my new found freedom. My DS seemed to cope ok and despite being very upset, have managed to reach some sort of equilibrium with soon to be ex- h.
BUT......how on earth do I start again socially? One of the problems in my marriage was my husband's total lack of interest in any form of social life. Just wanted me, him and DS so we have literally NO friends. In 15 years, we have not been out to dinner or even a cup of coffee with anyone else. I have small circle of very good friends from before marriage and one or two from previous work - but they are all married. So......how on earth do I start again and meet people, let alone a potential new relationship? I am everyone's boss at work so that's a no-go socially. I can't bear the thought of Internet dating and people finding out which would be embarrassing job wise too, bars/clubs no good for meeting new folk, am at a bit of a loss. Feel like I will be on my own forever now .....