Hi, just need some genuine kind advice.
A little back story, I’m 33 and my partner is 26 we have been together 3 years. We have a house together, dog and he is actively involved in my with my 15 year old daughter from a past relationship. He has a stable job and I work part time and also do a uni course. We always spoke about children and marriage and this is both something we knew we wanted in the future. We arnt particularly careful, and had the approach if it happened it happened
I got diagnosed with Bi polar at Christmas and have been taking medication and this is the wellest I’ve felt in a long time. Unfortunately I am facing a pending court case, we don’t know the out come yet but was a result of a manic episode. I don’t have a past history. Both of which he has been very supportive of, even though some mutual friends have stopped including me. You get the gist. I found out I’m 6 weeks pregnant and thought he would be happy, I’ve a bumpy past with pregnancies - abortion due to my mental health and 3 miscarriages. This is so far working out and I feel very well, despite my mental health.
Unfortunately my partner wasn’t as pleased as expected and after 4 days he sat me down and said I do not think I’m ready at 26 to have a child. I took some time to process this and spoke more. He said he thought he wanted this but in reality when it’s happened he doesn’t, he wants it in the future with me but not now. He is worried he will resent the child, and at 30 weeks pregnant or when the child is 6 months old he will reach a breaking point, pack his bags and go. He isn’t saying to have an abortion and says this is my choice, but that he can’t promise he will be involved. I said no doubt if I continued I’d have to live alone, do labour alone, and his family would want some involvement. I also said the child would ask at some point where thier dad is. The only reply he had to this was ‘not all children ask’. He says he wants more time doing us things such as travelling and he does want children in the future. He says he loves me and has been upset that this will mean the end of our relationship.
I have no idea what to do.. I’m not sure I can continue with this knowing I’m doing it alone and my mental heath. But I am almost 34 and time is against me. I’m starting to feel negative over this pregnancy where as I was happy to start with. I don’t know if to leave him and cut all ties. If he’s shown me his true colours and how hurtful this has been. I’m also wondering if deep down it’s just really me he doesn’t want to commit too. When I say my partner is usually kind and supportive, to being like this. It really has taken me by surprise.