I will be spending my golden years with a bitter alcoholic with no chance for intimacy.
I am a man in my mid-60s, married for the past 35 years to my second wife. We have two children, both grown and on their own.
I was devastated. I tried for the next year to woo her back. I found out later she had been having an affair with a co-worker whom she eventually married. I had always envisioned living with my soul mate into our golden years with a long and happy marriage. Now I don’t know what to do.Let’s see: You can’t affect any change in your current miserable situation because you evidently made lifelong vows to remain miserable, no matter what – and this vow includes refusing to seek help.
Attending Al-Anon meetings will help you to clarify your intentions and options; communicating with others whose lives are impacted by alcoholism will make you feel less alone and – I hope – much less miserable.Ask Amy: How can I say no to family member who asks for more money?
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