I am considering seperating from my OH. I love him but like a brother and i dont think i can stay in the relationship for ever.
My main concern is that he has said he qould fight for custody of our child.
I consider myself the primary carer. I work part time around school.hours so i do all the drop offs and pick ups (with a handful of exceptions over the years)
I cook childa tea every week night.
I do all of doctors/dentists visits.
Homework and quality time at the weekend is split between us.
Bedtimes are also split 50/50
I have some issues which im worried he would use against me to get primary residence
When child was 6 months old following a traumatic medical time after the birth i said i wanted to kill myself. I never attempted suicide.
I suffer from anxiety and depression. I do my best to keep my child unaware of this and it does not impede my ability to parent. Im taking medication and attending cbt/counselling
I was drinking too much. I used to drink a bottle of wine a.night (self medicating the anxiety) i stopped in september and havent had a drink since.
Is it likely he would get primary custody?
He works full time, sometimes has to go away to other cities for work meaning hes back very late or stays overnight. He has a temper and there are two examples of him hurting my child because of this. Both were over a year ago and he claims to only remember one of them.
I think i would be in for a fight and because of the things ive listed i could end up losing. My child is 6