My partner wants children and I have recently realized that I don’t. My partner is undiagnosed AHDH and I fear that I will end up having to be the sole adult to both them and children. I’ve spoken with a few friends who have told me that if my life is stressful now, it would be much more stressful with kids.

Anyone have similar experiences? With pre- and post-kids stress? Or an AHDH partner?

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If it “seems” like something, it is that. This isn’t your paranoia talking to you, this is your gut, intuition, common sense and logic. Everything you fear in this regard will come into fruition tenfold. If he can barely handle the stress of the job, he sure as hell won’t be able to handle the constant stress of raising a human being for 18 years. Girl, don’t. Just, no. Or you’ll end up being a single mother with a husband on paper only, or officially a single, divorced mother.

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My friend was in the same exact situation. She realized later in the marriage that she doesn’t want kids. They later divorced. Not saying that this is what you need to do but she did not want to deny him the fatherhood that he so badly wanted. And she didn’t want to force herself to become a mom and resent it for the rest of her life.

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Yeah he has a kid already, probably happened a year after the divorce

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I’m happily married 14 years with three kids now, but 20 years ago a serious girlfriend and I broke up after 3 years together when she decided she didn’t want to have kids.

This should be an open and honest conversation between you two *now* so you can both make an informed decision about your future.

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Cutting and running over ADHD isn’t cool. Cutting and running because of real red flags is another story, and worth considering. This is a lot of commitment to live with if you find it to be more of a weight then something you care about.

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It seems like I diagnosed the red flags before I realized they were tied to ADHD. But the commitment piece is the one that puts a pit in my stomach.

I’m the opposite. I can focus for hours on a project. I can’t handle a kid with ADHD, especially one by myself.

My husband is undiagnosed ADHD. We didn't realize it until my daughter was officially diagnosed in her mid 20's. She was a high achieving great kid but was really emotional, couldn't handle new experiences without knowing details of what was going to happen, and had horrible people skills. I didn't have to worry about her talking to strangers! And yes, it was very difficult for me. If I could do it over knowing what I know now, would I? I love them, but I probably would have chosen a different path.

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Yes.

@Deloitte1 - How did you assume that the OP is a woman? How did you write off the partner completely thinking they don't support in anyway?

Will your comments still hold if the genders are reversed? The OP also has asked the same question.

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You still haven't answered the question about how you assumed the gender of the OP. And subsequently ended up attacking men which wasn't required. It is good to have a healthy and matured discussion.

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There is a little more to it, in that I don’t think my partner would make a good parent. They’re constantly stressed about work and I am the only one who can focus to solve problems. I keep getting pressure because “now is the time” but at the cost of 18 years of high probability resentment, I fear my life would be 150% responsibility with little reward or peace. I suppose I’m saying that I don’t think my partner treats our marriage like a team.

Agree with P1 that this needs to be a discussion between the two of you sooner than later. I am a mom now and I can say raising a kid is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. If both partners are not ready, willing, and capable, it’s a lose-lose situation for all, especially the kid.

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Wait until you want kids.

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