Is it okay if I ask a question to women who are divorced? I’m very unhappy in my marriage for numerous reasons, but I’m afraid to ask for a divorce because some of my friends wish they hadn’t gone in that direction. Of course others wish they had done it sooner! Please help me understand when, if and how unhappy you need to be before you take that big of a step.

I’ve always been a cheerful person, but as I’ve aged I can feel myself becoming more and more unhappy. Any suggestions from “older” women? (50 and over)