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is splitting up more beneficial due to partners disability

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marsbar11 · 18/08/2018 12:26

so this is the situation as briefly as i can make it due to the complexity! we have three children age 8 and under. my partner has lost both legs about 4 years ago due to longstanding health problems. we are currently housed with housing association (cant use private renting or get a mortgage due to our stay at home situation - i am a full time carer for him at home) our properties since he lost his legs have never been suitable and in most cases he has to crawl around on his knees or kneel on his wheelchair to use stuff/wash/function etc. in our current property he sleeps on the sofa (cant get upstairs) we have a big thing on with the housing association, our local mp and the councillor but they cannot help us we need a three bed bungalow, they cannot give us what they have not got. this situation has severely affected his rehabilitation and i believe has caused more problems due to him having to crawl around. as a result, our relationship is on the rocks due to the stress, so all are suffering in the atmosphere as a result. would it be better to split up as it would be so much easier and quicker for my partner to be rehoused into a smaller bungalow that has all the facilities for him to have some independence? (bearing in mind he is due another operation which means he wont be able to crawl/kneel at all) the current situation is becoming toxic, and separation may mean that everyone would be emotionally/mentally and physically happier?

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NotTheFordType · 18/08/2018 12:31

That sounds a bit drastic if the two of you are happy together and the kids are also happy.

From a purely practical standpoint then yes it would certainly facilitate him being housed properly but does he understand his care needs would have to be met by an external agency? Would he find that difficult?

Would you plan to return to full time work yourself?

NotTheFordType · 18/08/2018 12:32

Sorry when I say "happy" I meant fundamentally happy to be with each other, if you didn't have the stress of the housing being inadequate.

LeftRightCentre · 18/08/2018 12:36

Sounds like he needs to go in his own housing if he's not going to be able to kneel or crawl soon. Sad

marsbar11 · 18/08/2018 12:37

i think because this has been going on so long i dont know if we are happy together the relationship has taken a massive knock (we have been together for 15 years ) as yes i know it is sooo drastic but we have been fighting to be rehoused for so long and it just isnt working they cant give us what they havent got, also if he can function more independently he doesnt need as much care - if that makes sense, and therefore he would feel more self worth instead of relying on me to do simple things

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marsbar11 · 18/08/2018 12:58

just to add i have no problem doing anything for him, but for him its not a position he wants to be in

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LeftRightCentre · 18/08/2018 13:02

Sounds like you have both considered this quite a bit. True, you can't be given what they don't have and he may improve a lot more with more independence. I'd go for it. The stress on your both must be enormous.

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