I think my relationship is coming to an end. It has felt that way for a while but only now have a started to acknowledge my feelings. My partner, doesn’t feel like a partner, but rather 2 unequal’s and I am certainly not being fulfilled.
My biggest worry is the impact on my daughter. Due to her age, she has only ever known what life is like me and my partner, she is a good step-mother to her, a role model and they care for one another greatly. It is not like when I separated from me wife, she is still in my daughters life, yes things are different, but she still has her. It feels like if we separate, I have no idea how to manage the emotions of a 5 year old, and I don’t want to damage her. Am I basically just cutting her out of my life?
I am also concerned about the other family that she has inherited, my partners parents love my daughter like their own granddaughter, it will also hurt them. I also don’t want to lose this family either, as it gives me something I have never had either.
I really need some guidance.