I need advice, I don’t know what to do. Sorry for the rant…
I had my daughter 3.5 months ago, she is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. We’ve been together for a little over 2 years. It was an unplanned pregnancy and when we found out I told him if wanted out he could. He chose to stay. Lately he hasn’t been very involved. We don’t officially live together but he stays over a couple nights a week. He also has the option to move in with me but his work is an hour away. Apparently 2 hours of driving during a workday is too much, even if it means seeing his partner and child every day.
When he is here I feel like he values his electronics more than us. If I ask for help with the baby and he’s playing a game he rarely does it an I end up doing it myself. I also have to ask over and over again when I need help with the baby or help cleaning. He also gets overwhelmed really easily and can’t hold her when she cries.
He has also been rude and disrespectful lately and it bothers me. When he gets upset he kicks and throws things sometimes. When I talk to him about it he will change the behavior for a little bit but it always comes back.
I know he’s struggling with depression and other mental health issues and I truly love him but I’m emotionally exhausted. I want him to get better and be better but it’s taking a toll on me. I don’t want to keep living like this, always walking on eggshells. I love him and I want this to work out but I’m at a loss.
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I'd say put you & babygirl first! I'd tell him not to bother coming around anymore since he rarely takes care of the child you guys made together & puts his wants before everything else. When he changes for good then he's welcomed back into your lives. A grown person throwing a tantrum like a toddler bc he doesn't like what's being said to him is ridiculous & definitely not the type of behavior I'd want my child to see & think it's okay. You shouldn't be walking on eggshells in a relationship & certainly not in your own home