Dear MN..I am looking for advice on this one as I am having some issue's within my relationship with my partner. We have one 2.5 yr old daughter and currently live in SW Uk and is on a single income. It's been difficult for us as my partner has had inconsistent work for the past two years due to him making the wrong decisions and we don't have a supportive family. However I feel that my partner does not offer the commitment I am looking for. For example he does not arrange any outings for us, I am still not engaged/married, we have not been on holiday for 2 years, don't own a car, can barely pay the mortgage and the property we live in is falling apart around us. To make things worse the area I live in is "v middle class" and I feel isolated by people judging us as we don't have their means. . I have suggested to my partner that we move to down size as then we could afford to maintain a garden for my daughter to play in and move to an area were we would feel happier however he is refusing to do this. I did contact the council to see if I could get on a housing list, however it will take many years before this can happen. I feel really sad as I wanted two children which is out of the question as my partner wants to send our daughter to a private schools as the local one's are not good. I did work however my income was low and if I went back to work we could not afford private childcare..so I am at home all day with my daughter doing the 'housewife'role and I'm feeling stuck in a rutt and feel like I am wasting my life away. none of the mum friends I have met would not understand this as they seems to be very aspirational and don't want to hear about someone's mis fortune. I have thought about going to relate, however it does not solve the financial issue or my parnters lack of focus.
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