Hi, this is my first post after finding this site, I'm hoping to hear from some people who are going through a similar thing.
I have been with my wife for 18 years, married for 11 and have 3 children.
She told me last year we may have to separate for her to be happy and although if I'm honest we don't see eye to eye on a lot of things, we have managed to function through some tough times very well.

We are different people from different backgrounds, mine was stable and happy and hers was dysfunctional and unhappy (no abuse that I know of),which I used to celebrate as why we got on so well. These differences are now being used as some of the reasons why she wants to leave me.
She told me earlier in the year she no longer loved me as a husband anymore and after a summer of reflection still feels the same way.

We have functioned very well as parents through some very difficult times with three active children so with them growing up I could start to see a time where we could do more things as a couple.
I have always worried about money and we clash about this more than everything else. We live in a large, beautiful house after a big move to another part of the country which I was completely in agreement with but has now become a major problem as it is unlikely to sell quickly and for a decent price so we will struggle to support 2 households when she moves out.

I am struggling badly to see any positive outcome and we haven't even begun to think about what we will tell the kids.

If someone could show me a path from current situation to end result of successful separation with a chance to move on with our lives I could be more positive, but I don't know where to turn. I fear we will end up living in the same house for a long time which although we are very amicable, can only end up badly. I am aware that there are people in a similar situation that don't have the space of a large house and friendly relationship so I am lucky in that respect.

Has anyone been through this and come out the other side?

Sorry for rambling, V