We've been married 25 years. Two kids, both out of the house at school.

I am shocked. We've had our problems, but I never thought it'd come to divorce.

She has bouts of anger lasting weeks or months. Eventually, it'll wear on me. She'll do something passive aggressive and I'll lash out. We see a therapist or work it out and feel better.

About 2 months ago, she gets quiet and angry, like usual. I give her some space. Kids are home for the summer, and she uses the kids as an excuse to not talk about it.

After about 2 weeks, the last out happens. I'm usually the one that cooks, but we were out of ingredients, and I'd had a long day, so we ordered in. She gets home late. The food is delivered wrong. While I'm trying to get my money back, she orders food for everyone but me. I get upset.

We talk about it the next day. I think everything is okay. I didn't yell, I never get violent even verbally. I said my piece and we move on.

Apparently not. She's tired of having to put on a happy face and no longer wants to hide her emotions for someone else. I tell her what I've said dozens of times - I don't want her to hide it, I want her to talk about it. She brings up a time when I got frustrated,. months ago.

So, she left. Took the cats, kids are all gone. I'm alone with my regrets.

Thank you for letting me get this off my chest.