How do I decide whether staying in this cold, empty marriage or divorcing would be healthier for my son?

Is staying together for our child kinder than ending a marriage that already feels over?

My husband and I have been separated for almost a year, though he lives only fifteen minutes away. We still spend time together with our five-year-old son and present ourselves as a normal family, but our marriage has no love or intimacy, and the home feels cold and silent after our son goes to sleep. I am deciding whether to continue with the divorce or try to stay together for him.

Should we really stay together just for the kids when the marriage is already dead?

My spouse and I have been separated for almost a year, and we have a five-year-old child. We still spend weekends together co-parenting and present ourselves as a happy team, but our interactions are cold and scripted, and our child asks why the other parent cannot sleep at home.

How can I tell whether leaving is the right choice when I still care about her but feel that my efforts have not made the relationship feel close or mutual?

I have been trying hard to make my girlfriend happy for about a year, including spending money on gifts and activities, but I still feel lonely, shut out of parts of her life, and unsure that she really knows or wants to know me. I am now wondering whether I should leave.

from lovers to co-parents: can we save our marriage?

My husband and I have been married for four years and are raising our eight-month-old son. We work well as co-parents, but nearly all our communication is about the baby and household tasks, and we have had little real conversation, affection, or shared laughter for months. My husband says he feels neglected, while I am exhausted and struggling to find energy for our relationship.