I cannot handle family life any more and am fantasising about going back to my independent lifestyle

DEAR DEIDRE: ALTHOUGH I love my wife and children, I cannot handle family life any more.

I’m 39 and my wife is 38. We’ve been together for nine years and have two beautiful children, aged eight and five.

But over the past few months I’ve been fantasising about moving out, finding my own place, and going back to the independent lifestyle I so enjoyed before we met.

Back then, I used to travel the world and loved the freedom it brought.

I was independent and adored exploring far-flung countries.