live or leave.?

Question

I am 22 years old. Live w/ my 2 yr old & his father. Know that I could do better. I am very attractive & want to have fun! He is over jealous, selfish and rude to other people. I am not close with my family & he has a great family. I dont leave because I dont want to break our family. I have never been on my own, but wish all the time that I could have had a chance to live life to the complete fullest. I feel chained to him just because we have a child together. I do love him but could do without him. I guess I miss my dating days. I know that if I am not happy, that I should leave, its just that I'm scared of what that might bring.

Answer 1

You got a good reason to be scared. It sounds like you have a pretty good life in place other than you miss dating and your bf has a few issues. I'm assuming you have tried to talk to your bf about these issues and have found no way to work things out. If you haven't then do it before you decide to leave. Leaving is hard and especially hard in this case because you two share a child. However living separate lives doesn't mean that you can't be good parents and provide a good family enviroment for your child. So take time to figure things out and make sure that your not only doing what is right for you but what is right for you child. Make sure his future is well protected regardless of your choices in life.

Answer 2

You have to do what you feel is right. Only you can make that decision. If you are unhappy tell him, maybe he can work on somethings. If not then tell him that you are not happy and want to move on.

You are probably having these thoughts becasue you are still young and had a kid at what 19-20? You never got to do the things you get to when you don't have children or a serious relationship at 21. You are just wanting freedom, but be careful b/c you do have a child too.