Detaching doesn't mean you don't love him, you're just giving up the front-row seat to his chaos.

A phrase created by Midlife Crisis Expert and Wife Coach Laurie McDermott first used in 2017. This phrase captures the strength, love and grace it takes for a standing spouse to let go of a midlife-crisis spouse without losing one self.

Nov 12, 2025, 5:18:21 AM

Detaching doesn't mean you don't love him, you're just giving up the front-row seat to his chaos.