I’m 43 years old, my husband is 50. We have a complex family life with our middle daughter being diagnosed as autistic and she does not talk at all.
I’ve been unhappy in our marriage for a while because while my husband helps clean and care for the family. Once he has done all his jobs, he ignores me and sits on the iPad in the kitchen with his headphones on,
he drinks a lot when off, ignores me when I want to have a conversation and refuses to plan for the future. I explained to him how lonely I felt and since that point about two weeks ago, he has given me the silent treatment.
i am lucky enough to have a house that comes with my job,so we have kept our house. I have asked him t spend some time apart. Today I’ve come home and he’s taken the dogs and the children and I feel so bereft.
im frightened for the future as our daughter has such severe needs. However, I don’t want to be without love for the rest of my life. I’ve been with him for 23 years, since I was 19, so it seems a huge step .