How do I support partner?

[Fuzzyduckduckyfuzz]

My dp and I have been together for 6 months. His current situation is that he’s having to live with his parents and has full custody of his children. His parents are both vulnerable and he is in the middle of court with his exp (mother of his children) who is not allowed to see them via social services. We have never met each others chn because it was too soon. His business is also about to go under with the current circumstances.

He has become increasingly distant with me and tells me he is so overwhelmed by stress and anxiety and is coping with this by going inward. I don’t know how to support him, we haven’t seen one another since this all started

It doesn't sound like he has enough emotional bandwidth to be in a relationship right now, tbh, not surprisingly.

I would give him space and just say you're there for him if he needs support (if you are). I would protect yourself a bit and accept the relationship might not survive.

Op got it right, he has too much going on, very worrying times for him. He has so much pulling on his reserves he can't be the partner he wants to be with you. Can you help with shopping or even help home school his kids via zoom just to take some of the load?