I am 28 years old and have a four-year-old son. I have been in a relationship with my child’s father for 10 years. Although we have been living together because of our son, we were never married. Earlier this year, I got a job. Since he has not been financially stable, I have been the one covering most of the bills. I never saw myself leaving a man because of money. I always told myself that as long as he loves and cares for me and our child, that is what truly matters. But things changed after I started working. We began having constant issues. I could not tell my family because they warned me several times that he was never going to marry me. He became distant, he stopped calling or checking on me. I was the one reaching out, texting, or calling while I was at work.
Whenever I needed emotional support, especially after a rough day, he was not there. He acted indifferent. Instead, he started accusing me of disrespecting him just because he does not have money. He told me to move out with our son. I tried to talk to him, I even begged him not to send us away, but he insisted. What hurt even more was when he said I am too masculine and independent because I have a job now. I stayed with him all these years because I truly love him and I did not want my son to grow up with a different father. I wanted our family to work. But eventually, I had no choice but to move out. Now I am questioning myself, did I overreact?
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