My kids have all grown up and moved out, leaving a quiet house behind. My husband seems to be married to his work and spends more time at the office than at home.
The occasional dinners together and rushed conversations in passing hardly seem enough to sustain the connection we once shared. Suggest that he consider retirement. Encourage him to have weekly dates with you where you do something together. Plan a vacation. Socialize with friends.He’s my father’s younger brother, and he was laid off from his job due to alcohol abuse. He would typically work for a week, and once he received his paycheck, he would spend all that money on drinking and miss days of work until his funds ran out. This cycle continued, and he was eventually terminated.