Coping with Divorce or Separation

mnhtnbb

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Tue Nov 7, 2017, 10:18 PM

Nov 2017

This Friday I will walk away from a 32 year marriage. Have been thinking about it for years and almost did it about 8 years ago.

It remains to be seen where I'll end up living. Until the end of March, I've rented a furnished beach house. In my state the court requires you to be separated for a year before filing for divorce. During that time we presumably work out splitting assets.

I'm toying with the idea of living in Europe for a year when it's all over to see if I'd like to live in France or Italy or Spain or decide to come back to the US. Trouble is,where? I'd like to be close to water and would love to not need a car. Hate the gun culture here. And would prefer a blue state, no snow, and affordable. Where???

I am 66 and not looking for another relationship. I think it's time I take care of me.

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Anyone here? [View all] matt819 Nov 2017 OP

I went through it a couple of years ago. Laffy Kat Nov 2017 #1

Yes. mnhtnbb Nov 2017 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author matt819 Nov 2017 #3

1 year out from divorce after 30 years. it's been hard. mopinko Nov 2017 #4

socdem60 socdem60 Oct 2018 #5

Didnt know this forum was even here. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2018 #6

I also had a really rough break-up. icymist Oct 2018 #10

socdem60 socdem60 Oct 2018 #12

I thought there would be more activity, too. mnhtnbb Oct 2018 #13

socdem60 socdem60 Nov 2018 #14

Thanks for pointing out this exists here, this forum. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2018 #7

socdem60 socdem60 Oct 2018 #8

U R Welcome. Eliot Rosewater Oct 2018 #9

socdem60 socdem60 Oct 2018 #11

I was married for 25 years, then he met someone else he decided he'd rather be with. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2018 #15