When my wife decided to leave me after 20 + years of marriage for a shithead that was 22 and she was n her late 40's. She left me to take care of my daughter. During all the years of my marriage I felt like I had zero choices in most matters and had to always answer to her about everything. Like always having to get her approval. Not any more. I am living by myself in my OWN home with my daughter and I have never felt more at peace and relaxed with more freedom. Sure there are more responsibilities but that comes with the territory of raising a child. It's funny because my daughter has lost all respect for her mother and enjoys living with me instead. My wife knows she dare not try anything involving the courts as she knows she would lose big time. Life is great now.