What about when a person changes dramatically over a short period of time? Between the end of November and February, my husband had a complete meltdown, started drinking like crazy, showed all the signs of a midlife crisis, started an affair, and moved out.

Everyone who knows him was shocked. He was a VERY good husband (and before that boyfriend) for 12 years. His entire character has done a 180. My therapist and priest both say his behavior - including the booze, the bimbo, the (new to him!) big debts, lies, etc. - is classic for midlife crisis.

What about these situations? Have you read anything on that? Was just re-reading Penny when I thought I'd check these boards to see if anything interesting had popped up...


Discovered OW1: 1/10, H refused to talk.
H moved in w 1st OW: 3/10
H cheated on OW1: 12/10
H left OW1, moved in w OW2: 4/11
D: 9/11
Still miss H. Don't understand, H just left, never even talked w me.