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To take a week break from her?

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PastaBake95 · 08/06/2025 18:44

The last 3 to 4 weeks have been really full on. My daughter was unwell and in and out of hospital, then my partner (of nearly 2 years), we do not live together) was unwell whilst being at my house and could not travel back home for a few days (we live about an hour apart), so I was then straight away helping to look after her too.

I have health conditions, my daughter has additional needs and I get zero help from her ‘father’ (who is abusive and not in the picture anyway thankfully).

It just feels like I have had no time to myself for weeks, and I am starting to feel suffocated by everyone and everything.

My partner has been here for the last 3 to 4 days, because she had some annual leave, and whilst she is very helpful whilst she’s here - I am DESPERATE for some time to myself - the last few weeks have really caught up to me and I could actually cry at how overwhelmed and stressed out I’m feeling.

WIBU to say that I’m taking this next week to myself and she can go back to her own house for that time?

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cinnamongirl123 · 08/06/2025 18:48

I don’t think that’s unreasonable.
But bear this in mind for the future though - people who live with their partners don’t get to send their partner away, so you may want to keep living separately forever!

PastaBake95 · 08/06/2025 18:51

cinnamongirl123 · 08/06/2025 18:48

I don’t think that’s unreasonable.
But bear this in mind for the future though - people who live with their partners don’t get to send their partner away, so you may want to keep living separately forever!

Living together might not ever be a possibility - she knew this from the get go and is fine with it.

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