TLDR: it's extremely difficult for me to leave my relationship and current home, what are other's experiences of living with an ex for financial reasons or children? What agreements did you put in place to make it work? Or am I delusional that it can work?
My partner (40M) and I (26F) have come to the end of our romantic relationship. There has been countless lies and infidelity on his part, causing me to lose all trust in him as a life partner. We have an 8 month old baby together. He is the main financial contributor for the household, he pays most of the bills and has the house and both our cars in his name only. I have been seriously wanting to move out but it is really difficult to do. I only earn $150 AUD a week personally, there is a rental property crisis in my state at the moment with thousands of people on waiting lists for public housing and hundreds applying for each private rental. I have no family in the state, and can't travel to them at this point with COVID-19 restrictions. If I want to leave, I'd end up on the streets. Welfare is not really an option, as his income is far too high to be eligible. A private child support agreement could be made, but has not been agreed upon at this point. I have been still living in the home with him and our baby. Because I haven't been able to really leave, he still holds hope that I will come around and want to stay again. I am emotionally done with our relationship, but I want to cause as little disruption for my baby and my ex's mental health recovery as possible (recent personality disorder diagnosis).
I'd like to know about anyone's experiences with staying living with an ex for financial reasons or because of children. What kind of agreements did you put in place to work together in the same household? Is it possible to raise a family in one house with emotionally seperated parents?
Submitted October 04, 2021 at 02:26PM by lilyj-love https://ift.tt/3ab2jus
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