He makes me feel guilty when I ask for a divorce
I have been married for 26 years. I got married when right after turning 18 and got out of high school. He always worked nights and I worked days. We have never went on vacation and he has always went fishing with his fiends every year on our anniversary. I feel I missed out on life and need to start living. Feel passion and a reason for living. You could say it is because my father was just given 3-6 months to live, my 2 children are now getting older and don't need me as much and my life is boring. I told my husband about 3 months ago and told me he did not know what to do without me because of sex and laundry. I did not go at that time I quess I was not ready but that should have been a hint. Now he tells me he thought I was only kidding then. I asked him again about 3 weeks ago and he cried and told me that he loves me etc... Also got the guilt going that he would lose the house and everything he ever worked for and he would be left with nothing. We are not well off money but we are doing OK. My husband always tight with money and once the kids came I still had to pay all the expenses and I got behind. He blames me and that was OK. So now he is giving me a little money and being nice but still we never do anything together but sex and I want me. He tells me he loves me and demands that I tell him I love him. I feel guilty when I tell him that but it is easier. I want to leave but he cries and begs me to stay because he has no where to go. ( I have my mothers) and he would lose everything. I don't want to live this way anymore and don't know how to tell him without him making me want to stay for his reasons. I have went though all the reason to stay and to go. Not many to stay. I realize this will be a whole new way of life and I'm ready... Please give me your advise. Thanks