want divorce but cannot leave kids - advice ?

hello all, I am new here. I've visited many times but finally took the plunge to join. Can anyone offer advice on this ?



I am a 38 year old Male married to a 42 year old woman. I have 2 children under the age of 8 who i ADORE.



My marriage has been going downhill for 5 years now. I think i've tried everything (of course I am not perfect but i feel i have tried) and I am no longer a "husband" (i.e. "man") but just a "dad".



I have been together with my wife for 15 years and married 9 but we have just grown apart.



For the last year, she goes to bed at 8pm (same time as kids) and i stay up on my own - very lonely. We moved to Las Vegas 4 years ago and we have no social life outside of work (we both work) and school.



I lost my job and we are going thru bankruptcy.



I miss companionship, laughter and sex. My wife doesn't care about any of this (she has said so). She is only awake for work, 2 hours for homework and dinner and then back to bed.



I want to be happy but cannot bare the thought of not being here for my kids. They are my world.



What can i do ? Live together to see my kids and never have sex/fun/happiness until they leave home ?



i want to be the best dad ever, but i also have the needs of a husband.

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