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Year into relationship, very complicated

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Oli22 · 12/06/2024 17:13

Me and my partner. Have been together for a year. I told him I would like to wait a year before the kids being involved as you can’t truly no someone for a while, I understand that’s a long time. It’s just what I felt best for my children. So on the days I don’t have them I see him every minute of my free time. I suffer with anxiety and depressive disorder and some of my own time is so essential to me. So on a Tuesday after my children have gone to bed (as the other days I see him or I’m here there and everywhere taking my children to clubs and not getting back til late) is my only couple of hours that I get to myself. We see each other 2/3 days a week. He said there’s been no progression in that. A month ago I introduced him to my children and I was planning on meeting his too last week when they got back off holiday. His argument now is that going forward everything will be too slow for him, as I think days out a few times when we all meet and gradually adding a day where he comes through the chaos of my week with the kids is the right thing to do. Baring in mind my eldest son is autistic. So change can’t be sudden. I’m just wondering peoples thoughts. He has been so patient the past year. I told him in hindsight I should have done the Tuesday and let him come around after the boys have been to bed. But I believe that would be giving up on some time that I need myself. Sorry. Big rant. First time here 🫣😂

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Oli22 · 12/06/2024 22:32

Yeah exactly that. That’s why no matter what he’s saying to me. My children will always come first. If he doesn’t like it. Then he obviously needs to walk away x

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Toohardtofindaproperusername · 12/06/2024 22:43

What makes you think you've done it wrong and you should have done what he wanted OP?

Do you have history of being with men who make you doubt yourself and feel like they arr right and you arr wrong? How come he isn't respecting you for bung the string capable woman you are, prioritising your kids, and also your own needs, before those of a man you don't know..
How does he want things to progress?
What's he doing to progress his own situation?
Agree with others .. beware .. once he's in your house he willl be hard to shift and will be more controlling.

You, meanwhile, are doing brilliantly.

Blinds1 · 13/06/2024 00:05

He wants to move in with you and is pressuring you to go against your gut.
This would be a disaster for you and your children.
2/3 times a week was a lot at the beginning.
You have compromised too much already.
I don't think you are suited, he is too desperate for you to solve HIS housing issue.

Oli22 · 13/06/2024 16:51

Thank you so much x

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StrawberryWater · 13/06/2024 17:11

I think you need to throw this one back into the sea. Sorry op but he sounds awfully pushy and a cocklodger in the making.

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