Sorry im new here and posted on the wrong chat anyways.... I don't know where to turn and I'm at a complete loss. I'm scared and I don't know what to do next. My partner has been incredibly stressed lately putting in all these extra hours at work and even taking on a second job to support me and our 8 month old son. We knew me being on maternity leave was going to tough money wise and the cost of having children too but recently he's shutting down on me. I finely got him to open up a little tonight and he told me he's not happy anymore (me, us, work, life in general it feels. When I asked if he wanted to be with me his response was I'm trying to do the right thing and he doesn't know. I feel completely soul destroyed and heart broken what does a person say to that .... is he saying these things because he's not thinking straight or that he's just depressed and being honest.? I told him I'd give him space and go to my mum's for however long till he knows what he's wants. Is that the right thing to do? I just don't know anymore and to be honest I really don't think I'm going to be able to sleep tonight. I love this man and i thought he loved me but now I'm second guessing. Up until a few days ago I thought we were fine and had no cause for concern, we don't see each other a lot because he works two jobs and whenever we do see each other he's tried, grumpy and just not himself. He hasn't really been imitate with me and says it's because he's tried which I understand so I try to put my feelings of wanting affection and love aside which is tough when I hardly see him. I'm returning to work early so I can try and at least remove some of the stress for him.
My next concerns are if we break up where do I go ? I can't stay at my mum's long term should I put my name down on the housing list? Claim single parent ? So many worries going through my head where too start !