Hi there ~ I just wanted to check in to see how things are going. I am going through struggles in my own marriage. Similar to yours, I got married really young. We got engaged when we were 22. I've been married for 12 years. We have two little kids. My husband and I have been rocky and I've been dealing with abuse and emotional distancing. I unfortunately had an emotional affair with someone at work for several months before I broke it off for good. I told my husband about it after I broke it off. He was devastated. We are going through therapy but I think I want to do a trial separation. I'm thinking of possibly moving out for a few months to a year to give us a chance to breathe and heal. I'm going to present this to my husband tonight and discuss it in therapy tomorrow. I love my husband, but sometimes I think its better for the children to be in a healthy environment with parents separated than a toxic one. I want to show my kids what a loving relationship looks like. At the same time, I'm scared because I've invested so much into my current relationship. Since I'm on the fence, I think a trial separation will be best. My therapist recommended it and I think it is a good idea.