Asking Eric: After 50 Years of Marriage My Wife Says She No Longer Wants to Live with Me, Won’t Say Why
COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, JUL 25 – The husband has started therapy to cope with his wife’s unexpected decision to separate after 50 years of marriage, with their children supporting her choice.
- Earlier this month, the husband learned that his wife of 50 years wants to separate, despite no conflicts, leaving him confused and surprised.
- Despite no abuse, addiction or infidelity, the wife refuses to reconcile, and the children have sided with their mother and won’t speak to me, NO, ATTRIBUTION: NO, he says, `she has no interest in reconciling.`
- Isolated in his summer home, he has attended five therapy sessions without progress and struggles with neurological mobility issues.
- Senior housing for me is too expensive and will deplete our planned retirement resources, and Hal, a longtime family friend in his late 70s, has booked a bargain flight for a five-day stay.
- Facing an unwanted separation, he’s advised to speak with professionals, recognizing this isn’t how he wanted his final chapters to end.
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Asking Eric: After 50 years, my wife wants and divorce and won’t tell me why
Dear Eric: My wife of 50 years told me that she no longer wants to live with me. I am currently living in our summer home with no friends or social contacts/networks. She has no interest in reconciling.We didn’t fight or argue, and I am at a loss as to what triggered her declaration. This has taken me totally by surprise. I thought we had a good marriage, with occasional ups and downs. There are no abuse, addiction or infidelity issues. I worked…
Asking Eric: Wife’s abrupt betrayal late in life leaves me bewildered; therapists response is even worse
Dear Eric: My wife of 50 years told me that she no longer wants to live with me. I am currently living in our summer home with no friends or social contacts/networks. She has no interest in reconciling.


Asking Eric: This is not how I wanted my life to end, and I feel totally betrayed
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