My husband of 22years has gone from a kind loving easy to live with man to someone who wants to be free of kids and mortgage and me (he told me on 2 occassions under the influance of alcohol) that he no longer wants to be with me but says he still loves me! We have had a challanging few years, his last 2 jobs have ended badly. He is planning a trip to Tibet next year on his own, and says he wont do family beach/pool tyoe holidays again!!! I work part time and always have but I devoted myself to being a good wife and mother so have no career. Our eldest son has just started University but is still living at home and we have a 12 years old, both boys. I dont have enough money to leave and rent a place (I also have 2 dogs to care for) and even if we sold the house I couldnt afford to buy another big enough for me the kids and the dogs. Ive tried talking to him but I am afraid of the answers. Has anyone else experienced this kind of midlife crises and is there any hope