With one child who is as old as your D is, I would have assumed that he would be fairly free to take off on trips with short notice anyway.

Has he wanted to go on trips before? How did you respond?


Me: 44
H: 44
Kids: 20, 16, 16, and 10
Together/Married: 22 years
H announced he was emotionally detached and considering D: 4/4/16
H announced he is going to try to stay and reconnect: 5/1/16