Speaking as a child of divorced parents who never should have been married in the first place, the best thing a child can have is a HAPPY parent. Chances are you're doing them no favors at all staying with someone you don't love. How old are they? Are they old enough that you can explain the situation to them?
It sounds to me like you've all but made up your mind to leave, and are just hesitant to take that last step. 25 years is a long time to build up familiarity and inertia. It might be worth seeing a counselor or a divorce lawyer or even just a good friend to talk through it and figure out what your next steps are and how you can do this to best take care of yourself and your kids.
Good luck, and I wish you the best!
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