Trial/In-Home Separation or agree to just be together platonically and not romantically?
Married for 11 years. Two kids, one with additional needs (more than likely autism, but we’re getting ready to go through testing). We’ve definitely had our ups and downs, including infidelity. We’ve worked through things for the sake of our kids and I’ve always held out hope that we could be really happy together.
Husband came to me saying he wasn’t sure if he wanted to be married anymore about 6wks ago and we’re finally to the point where we want to consider a trial separation. I’m getting ready to transition back to working part time (have been working full time for almost 2 years) to help take care of our special needs child.
Does anyone have experience with an at-home separation, especially with staying home or just working part time? We wouldn’t separate finances.
Does anyone have a marriage where you agree together that you’re simply together for the kids and live platonically? We overall don’t hate each other and overall have a lot of similar beliefs and values.
I could definitely get alimony as well as child support, but a divorce would be particularly devastating financially and my husband understands that and thankfully doesn’t want to put me or our kids in a bad spot. Also, having a child with additional needs does make this more complicated as he does need support taking him to and from appointments and he’s currently getting ready to go into a prek class. My husband minimally manages his care and I do most of the heavy lifting with that.