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I have only been separated for about a week and finding it very hard to cope.  I am a 41 year old female and lived a lot of my life through my husband.  I brought up 2 children who are now 19 and 16 and have not worked for over 15 years.  We lived in the US for several years for my husband's job and I didn't have a work visa so could not work there and coming home I had lost confidence so was happy to just remain a mum.  I really regret all my decisions now.  My husband had an affair two years ago but broke up with her and I stupidly agreed to stay with him.

I then caught him internet dating a couple of times and again accepted his explanation.  He is now on holiday with a woman he has met and has moved out.  He told me he wanted to move out before the affair for my benefit so that I could have a more fulfilled life- it was only later that I found out the real reason he was so keen to go.

I feel really weak and don't know where to turn.  I sort of feel there is no place for me in the world and unable to start all over again.  I have been with him all my adult life and am now absolutely lost.  I don't think I will find anyone to talk to quite so pathetic as that.