Relationships

Been married for almost 40 years and we live like roommates. The only time we spend together is about 15 minutes when we're eating dinner in front of the tv. After that he watches tv in one room and I in another. He never wants to do anything together. I hate to end a marriage that's lasted this long but I'm so unhappy. He doesn't talk or communicate and won't consider counselling. Am I destined to live a life like this. I'd like to add he wasn't always like this - its just been about the last 5 or 6 years.

I have joined this group to see if there are people in the same or similar situation to me who are happy to discuss it. About 22 years ago there was a change in our relationship. For the past 12 years, we have slept in separate rooms and all physical contact ceased. There is a lot more complexity to this, and I have no way of talking to anyone about it. Can anybody?

I would be interested to see what other people think about dating after a bereavement. Should I even consider dating again, or would that be disloyal to my late partner? I know someone who started dating less than six months after her husband died, and I know other people who never dated again.

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Lost my wife just before Christmas so still adjusting to living alone. I try to get out and about travel around the uk and have stayed in some lovely places. Have just got back from the Lake District but it's not the same on your own but keeping busy helps one cope. Would love someone to chat to as it does get quite lonely at times. Im not looking for a relationship just good friendship.

Hello recently became single. Would like to meet someone who would like to travel, chit chat see if we have things in common

My son's big wedding had to be postponed until next year. In the meantime they have arranged a small registry office wedding in a few weeks time. Until he met his fiancé I always had a very close relationship with my son but recently he has become more and more distant. I have tried my best to get along with his fiancé and have no idea why they are rejecting me. Due to Covid there are only limited numbers allowed at the registry office. My son's fiancé's mother, brother and his wife have been invited along with my daughter and her husband...but no invitation for me and I'm devastated! I'm trying not to let it bother me but it is so painful....I don't want this to affect my future relationship with them but I know it will. Does anyone have any advice?

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I am an 80 year old senior male recently bereaved and seeks platonic relationship with female in similar situation.

My sisters seem to have always been jealous of me and have now cut themselves off. The whole family is estranged. Our parents have died. I have never boasted about anything. In fact, my sisters have more than I do. They have large families, better homes etc All I have ever wanted was to be loving and a good sister. My husband has died and I'm on my own. I'm lonely but my sisters don't care. I have reached out to them and asked what I have done wrong. They just say that they have different lives and don't care about me. I have tried to make friends with other people but I'm in my late 60's and people don't want to know. I join clubs, U3A, etc but people are too wrapped up in their own worlds. where did I go wrong? I never thought I'd end up like this where nobody would notice if I died. I've spoken to my doctor who has prescribed anti depressants but mental health people don't want to help. They say I'm just full of self pity. Any ideas would be welcome. Thanks.