You stayed, you coped, you adapted. But the end of a long marriage can lift a veil on dynamics you normalized for years. This book is for anyone in their fifties, sixties, or later who suspects—or knows—that their relationship was shaped by coercive control, not just unhappiness or drift. With clarity and compassion, it helps you name what happened, separate guilt from responsibility, and navigate divorce without losing yourself further. The journey is specific: understanding how control operates across decades, recognizing financial and emotional threads that bind long after separation, and building a safety-conscious plan that respects your age, your assets, and your relationships with adult children and grandchildren. This is not a generic divorce guide. It walks you through the real questions: How do you document patterns when memories are decades old? What does a consent decree look like when one party has never truly consented? How do you rebuild trust in your own judgment? You will find practical tools, self-assessment checklists, and guided reflection—never pressure, never judgment. Part of The Later-Life Divorce Library.
About the author
Georgiana Peverell Winterbourne writes for The Later-Life Divorce Library.
