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What can I do?!

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Anononeagain · 06/09/2023 20:44

My relationship is really breaking down, but financially and with kids involved I can’t break free. No matter how much we try and save it, there’s arguments every week and I always feel broken and fragile afterwards. It’s really affecting my mental health.
I’m not close to my family so I feel like I can’t ask for help.
I don’t want my kids brought up in an unhappy household.
I know I can get hot headed but this happens when I don’t feel listened too or cared for.
Any advice would be appreciated.

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Aquamarine1029 · 06/09/2023 20:48

I have a lot of questions, but they honestly don't matter. What matters is that your kids are living in a toxic environment, and they are doomed to repeat your mistakes if you don't get them out of there or find a way to bring some peace and stability into their lives. You're adults. Stop arguing like children.

AttilaTheMeerkat · 06/09/2023 20:54

How can you be helped into leaving this relationship?.

Better to be from a so called broken home than to remain in one. You are also modelling your kids a poor relationship example and one they could go onto repeat themselves particularly if you stay. You’re showing them that currently at least this treatment is acceptable to you. You cannot remain in such a relationship merely because of finances or for the kids, they are not going to say thanks mum to you for doing that to them.

They are already being brought up in an unhappy household. Even if you’re arguing whilst they are not in the same room sound travels and these children will certainly pick up on all the vibes, both spoken and unspoken, here between you two, You have a choice here re your partner, they do not.

What is the situation re the finances and property?. Are you named on a mortgage or tenancy agreement?.

Anononeagain · 06/09/2023 21:38

Thanks for taking your time to reply to me.

what you have said is completely true, and you’re so right that is modelling behaviour for them. Unfortunately I think I’ve just been blind sided that things will get better, but I feel like I’m walking on egg shells to make sure arguments don’t happen. It’s usually over small things too, but I’m always blamed for that arguments.
were both on a tenancy agreement, and I’m on maternity leave at the moment. So currently on very little income.
As hard as it is to say, I found myself looking into domestic abuse websites this evening and I’m just feeling very lost

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Anononeagain · 06/09/2023 21:41

Thank you for taking your time to reply to my post.
it’s true, it a a toxic environment for the children and I’m in an unhappy relationship. But I’m also scared to come out of it because of having little financial income at the moment and I’m forever doubting myself. I just would like to hear opinions and see if anyone has similar experience on how they dealt with it.

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