To ask you what you think..

[SnowdropsAndSunshine]

I'm in the process of separating from my partner. We have a young child and it's quite complicated as it is for most I suppose.
I've met up with a man I've known a while a few times (please don't judge me I know I was in the wrong but I've been so unhappy) and we've spoken in messages over the years but nothing out of line.

He's very kind to me and makes me feel like that teenage butterfly feeling.
I told him how complicated things are - that I still have a mortgage to sort out and how things are with me and ex DP.. that he'd probably be better in his own or with someone with less complications. He replied this -

"I know. Well. I know it goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway.

I’m going nowhere. It all takes how long it takes. I’ll do all I can to support you. I’m a patient guy, and I know you’re worth the wait. Xx

I do honestly care for you, and want the best for you, no matter what. Xx"

Would you trust it.. or do you think it's just words? Do I try to work on my unhappy partnership for the kids in the hope we can salvage it and bring it back to life? Or do I go with this feeling and see how it goes?

Hiya, you might want to post in relationships, you might get more replies there? And sorry for all your troubles . I don't think I'd be rushing into this new relationship personally but nor would I be flogging a dead horse of a relationship 'for the sake of the kids' - that rarely works out well for kids in the long run, what kids need is for their parent to be stable and happy not in a miserable dysfunctional relationship.

No judgement here on meeting up with this guy casually, it can be great experiencing that fun, butterflies, romance feeling after years in a failing/sad relationship, but that's quite a different thing to getting into something serious with the potential for proper emotional involvement which can be a bit rebound-y. It sounds a bit as though what you need is to be on your own for a bit, get over the breakdown of your relationship, work out your financial situation and how to co-parent with your ex and all that? You might want to seek some counselling for yourself to sort out all your feelings on the break-up which must be complicated given he's the father of your child. I know you can't put a timeframe on these things but I would give it at least 6 months- a year personally before even thinking about a new serious relationship, fine if you want to date casually but this guy seems to have jumped to serious quite quickly knowing you are quite emotionally vulnerable right now, which given your situation might or might not be a red flag - either way he says he's willing to wait so why not make it clear you need some proper space for a while and not message or meet up with him for a bit, if he's genuine in what he says he will respect that and you can see how you feel with a clearer head maybe in the summer, if he was telling the truth he'll still be there and if it's meant to be waiting a few months won't hurt anything, if not and he's bullshitting or simply not the right guy for you then it'll be a happy escape? Good luck!