Leaving a relationship when there are children

[Laura2211]

I have decided I don’t want to be with my partner anymore. Too much to go into on here but We just don’t get on any more & since we had children, we just don’t seem to agree over anything. I have tried to reason with him over things but we just end up arguing All the time. I am feeling very isolated as I am currently on maternity leave.

Our children are 2 years and 6 months. I just don’t know how to break this relationship. If I stay with him, it is only for the sake of the kids. I feel so guilty, I don’t want my kids to grow up without their dad but i am just so unhappy.

Can anyone offer any advice on ending a relationship with kids involved? Do I just put my kids first & stay in this relationship even though I am unhappy? I feel very very trapped :-(

💐 for you. I’ve been there & it’s an agonising decision…
I think your children being so little will be more positive as they might not remember life when you were a family of four.
What kind of advice do you mean?
You need to consider your finances & get enough together to pay for your bills on your own, or find someone suitable to stay with.
Your kids will still have their dad in their lives- I don’t know how it works with such little children, but they will be able to spend time with him away from you (provided there’s no risk to them as the reason for you ending the relationship)