I've namechanged for this as some people here know me in RL. I'll try to keep it shortish, as it's a long story.
I think DP and I are about to split, primarily because of his irresponsibility with money/work/drink. I've just reached the end of my rope, and am fed up of DS and I coming in last place behind other things in his life.
The thing is, we have a 3yo DS and I am 5 months pg with DC2. We live in quite a small 2br house that we don't pay rent for. Would it be insane for me to suggest us staying living in the house together, but moving into separate rooms? Has anyone done anything like this?
The reasons, I suppose, are so that DS can still see a lot of his daddy and so that DP can afford to continue to pay for bills etc for DS and I (I work at home v. part time and I don't really see how we would manage without some financial support from him until I can go back to work).
It sounds a bit crazy when I write it down, but could it work?
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Splitting up but still co-habiting?
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nameswap · 29/01/2011 21:23
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