Later in life divorce

[whatisforteamum]

I've recently left my toxic workplace.i just couldn't justify bending myself out of shape to fit in where I'm clearly not wanted or valued.
I'm really too old for this shit.
Got me thinking once again about my long term marriage.
I've stayed for the kids,stayed for financial security.
I've seen late 50s early 60s women who have divorced and now have to work until they drop for financial reasons.
My dh is not interested in anything other than work then TV.
We've discussed separating then decided to stay put.
Anyone get divorced late 50s and how did it work out for you.

I divorced at 58. I did ok. Raised a mortgage to buy him out. Still working at 74 to pay said mortgage. BUT. we did remarry after being divorced 10 years.
sadly he passed away almost 3 years ago.
still miss him.

Oh sorry to hear that.
I do wonder if we take long term marriage for granted only to realise the rock we had.

I'm in the process of divorcing, late 50s. My reasoning is that I cannot live with him for another 20 years so I'm getting out now while I can.

It depends ... a really good friend who you can trust is so important in a partner, companionship etc.

But you need to be able to have fun together, the spark you have in the first few months of course isn't going to be the same but you still want to have some life together. Only you know where you are at.

I divorced younger than you and am really happy, currently engaged. We want to actually do things together, looking forward to quitting work to spend more time together (and this is 5 years on I should add) and yes I wish we had got together sooner but oh well. But it's a leap into the unknown, I think I got very lucky, still pinching myself

That sounds lovely.
Glad it worked out well for you.