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Unable to leave a relationship

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chuppachops · 02/02/2019 22:50

So I have been with my partner almost 10 years we have a disabled child and two others, youngest a year old. My relationship has been miserable for a long time, we put a brave face on try and mend everything and it gets better for a while but always ends up rubbish. I'm stressed and exhausted at the moment with my partner's help and even though our relationship is at breaking point I cannot bring myself to end it as I know I cannot handle the children on my own 😪

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earlybyrd · 02/02/2019 22:53

Could you afford relationship counselling ?

whatsthepointthen · 02/02/2019 22:57

He would still be a parent though so you wouldnt need to handle them on your own? he can still see them even if you arent in a relationship m, its not all or nothing, FWIW I have two disabled children (4 children in total) and my ex is absent and has no contact, you will manage.

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chuppachops · 02/02/2019 22:58

Would be worth a try, although my partner is stubborn. Normally if I try to talk about something he just goes into defensive mode.

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chuppachops · 02/02/2019 23:01

He has no family here so if we broke up he would move back home which is an hour away, he wouldn't be in a position financially to rent down here on his own

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whatsthepointthen · 02/02/2019 23:03

Well an hour isnt far. As I said you will manage even if it doesnt seem like it now.

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