Looking for hand hold I guess…
my partner and I have been together nearly 5 years and our DS is 6 months old.
without going into all the details I’ve decided I no longer want to be with him. He has disappointed me since our DS has been born as he hasn’t changed his life at all and just continues to do what suits him and leaves me to do everything even when I’ve been visibly worn out and upset. He is not a lazy man, has a successful business, goes the gym etc but his family is not his priority. I do not love him anymore.
however he is good with our son when he spends time with him and it is obvious DS enjoys being with him. I feel that by leaving I am being selfish and only thinking about my own emotions and not that of my child’s who is obviously too young to communicate it. Me and my partner do not argue as such to the point that it would effect a child, neither of us are screamy shouty people.
my other worry and this is absolutely no judgment on anyone is becoming a single parent. I never saw my dad as a child and my mum struggled financially and emotionally and I’m worried I am repeating history and have brought my son into a life which is going to be bad if I leave. I had a very good job before getting pregnant that could have supported us but I gave notice with the plan of having 18 months off before returning to work part time so I am currently reliant on my partner financially, however I have savings so this is not a massive problem. I just feel like I am becoming an unemployed, single mother and feel my son deserves more.