Oh boy, do I know a lot about separated/divorced couples. Not that I've been one myself (I'm still young). But from seeing my parents divorce, dad re-marry and many of my uncles/aunties whom have split-up to.
Look, I was young when it happened to my parents (I was 7, I'm 20 now). It affected me for a very long time, longer then I like to admit. Albeit, my parents did have the divorce from hell. My mother was also indecent and stubborn enough to drag me and my brother into it at such a tender age just to really rub salt into the wound.
Since then, it's never been smooth sailing. My parents have nil respect for each other and constantly back-talking each other to me and my brother. It's the last thing you want to hear. Your mother or father bitching and moaning about the opposite. Put's the wrong shit in your head.
But looking at it now, my dad's since moved on. I can see he's happy. He's with an absolutely great partner now. I'm not embarrassed or angry to call her my step-mum. She treats me better then my biological mum does.
At first, yet it was tough. Very tough. I often blamed my self for the divorce. My mum also gave me that feeling due to the way we got dragged into it.
Look mate, should the worse happen and things can't be sorted out. Please, don't drag the kids into it. It's the last thing they need a tender age. It's affected me as an adult, more then I'd like to think. The kids will be shattered, but if things can't be fixed. Don't build a marriage based on lies, no-communication, no-attraction just to keep the "happy". It won't work. Things will break-down.
I hope you can work everything. Honestly, I do. I wish you the best mate.
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