As a man that came from nothing, with conservative values, that likes on feminine woman by his side I found myself not happy with the partner I have who is also the mother of my 2-year-old adorable son who I love very much.
We are great parents and a great team together for our son. But as a couple...We get along for the most part, but she has her own agenda and I have mine. I am the main provider. She doesn't help with the bills or mortgage. Plus, I give her USD$600 every month to cover our son's expenses. I am becoming resentful because of several reasons.
1. Some of her family members, one of her sisters and her boyfriend of 12 years insulted me when I stood up for myself after he was staring up and down six times when my partner was pregnant. Since then, we don't talk or meet. We moved to a different state and things are better far from them. I don't like to associate with ghetto people who don't respect others or don't know how to shake another man's hand like that guy. Trying to come as the tough guy, the alpha. Mind you, I am a veteran, with honorable discharge, and I am a professional. I also have taken training on etiquette.
2. She works remotely and doesn't help with the bills.
3. She doesn't share her life with me. She doesn't talk to me about how was her day, etc. Only if I ask her specifically. Or if there is a task. But she never mentions she talked to this man or that man. She limits herself. She is very insecure. When we used to live in another state, she introduced me to one of her old female friends that was like her best friend when they were in their early twenties’ late teens. Her friend was kind of slutty. I don't know about my partner. But she introduced me to her and her husband at the time and that friend of hers added me on her social media. And my partner didn't like it at all. I said, if this is a problem then don't introduce me to people you don't want them to connect with me. Because the first impression I had was that we were all okay, hence why accepted her connection request and we already had brunch. This didn't make sense to me. So, I've been very isolated from "her" world. And I also work remote. So, navigating this thing called life is hard without friends since most of my life it’s been focused on career and progress since I came from nothing.
4. We got separated twice before. Once for her ignoring me while in my own house on several occasions while she was on the phone with her relatives. That was disrespectful to me. So, we broke up. Then we got back together. But then again, we separated a few months later because she lied to me. She told me she was not going to see no friends or no one while she was traveling to her hometown. Turns out I found out she was texting a friend of hers and "she" asked him to see him at his place with our son!! And she kept denying this over and over. She said she had no sex or anything. And that she didn't even go to visit her friend. This broke my heart that she lied in my face!! So, we got separated. But eventually we got back together after almost a year later.
We have come a long way. Our relationship has gotten better. But I am not really satisfied. Plus, I am dealing with a job layoff that's taking a toll on me.
I am not sure what to do. If to stick it out. If letting her go. Because I feel as she is not a bad person. She doesn't know how to give encouraging words when I went to her my problems or concerns.
Please advise with encouraging words.
Thanks
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