Breakups & Divorce Support Group
Just broke up with someone or in the midst of a difficult divorce? Breaking up is difficult no matter what the circumstances are. They say that time heals all wounds, but sometimes a listening ear or a hug can work wonders for the heart. Whether you need a place to vent, someone to hold you to No Contact, or need advice about what to do, we're here to help.
Even if you think there is hope for marriage counseling, use this time now to gather copies of all of the financials - pay stubs, credit card account information and balances, mortgage info, life insurance info, bank and cd info, any brokerage or security account info, etc. You need to have a truthful and complete picture of the family's financial situation. I'm guessing since he's said he wants you home taking care of the house and kids, not going to school, he's controlling the money too. Educate yourself here, for your own protection and that of the kids. You need to also investigate lawyers, and how you might pay for one. Once one party files for divorce, the financial are supposed to sort of "freeze" where no one should be making any major changes. If you fear he will file soon, make certain you have some money set aside for your legal defense. Take care of any medical procedures you or the kids might need. Get yourself into counseling, too, I can't imagine being in your shoes with such young children. Good luck
you should remind him that you have 2 children together and relationship in long term comes down to just living together, supporting and co-operating and being a life companion (that's as good as it gets), so what is he looking for exactly ? does he even know and whether he is being realistic about it ? of course, there are consequences for his actions/decision so if this does leads to divorce, he needs to compensate you and his/your kids for his change of mind (or mistake, whatever he is labelling this situation as) but still, not only for you and kids, also for his own sake, he should ask himself what the underlying issue is and whether the way he choose to handle this issue and the outcomes that follows is something he truly want and its best for him in long term?
unless he vows to live by himself rest of his remaining life, he will enter into another relationship and he will (as typically) have to deal with relationship problem (diff needs/wants/perspective/health issue/financial issue etc...) all over again and some may even be things that he took it for granted when he was with you and probably think its same smooth ride with others when it is not. everyone is different.
if he finds the relationship to be mundane (which what everything is in long term), you should both make effort to spice things up a little and makes things interesting by doing something different, different activities etc...
Also, although very hard, but as much as this issue is important to you and your family, try to control your anger/negative emotions when handling this issue as this only tends to makes things worse (most likely, he will avoid communicating with you and start to see you in more negative light which means less likely he will reconsider his decision) so you should avoid acting like as if this relationship is really over but give yourself some space and possibility that things can still work out. you should encourage open communication with him and talk about the underlying issue. hopefully, he doesn't break up already well established family just for his unrealistic beliefs/expectation that will only leads to futile struggle.
Some people is Just dishonest and selfish.
But We are going to be fine and better. I hope so.