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Tried to save my family. He got into debt and his wife filed for divorce. What should I do?translated

September 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Reader question:

Hello, fathers! What to do: my wife cheated on me a year ago (she admitted it herself), she said that she stopped loving me, but then she said that she didn’t say that. He began to save the marriage, left work earlier (I work for myself), came later, came during the day, and worked with the younger one at home. As a result, he got into debt, and now his wife has filed for divorce because she is afraid for her property.

Vladislav

Priest's answer:

EFANOV Andrey, archpriest

God bless you!

This is how it happens, dear Vladislav, unfortunately! First, betrayal because there is not enough attention, and then divorce because there is not enough money. How many families have been destroyed precisely according to this scenario!

There is a type of woman who believes that their husbands are able to combine both a job that brings a good income and full involvement in the family. But this practically never happens, which leads to disappointment.

For the sake of fairness, it is worth saying that we, men, also have inflated demands on our wives. For example, we often believe that when a wife comes home from work, she should do the housework, cook food, wash the dishes, do laundry, and then still be in a good mood and pay enough attention to her husband.…

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