The great dilemma....I don't want to have children?

In this economy. I'm afraid I won't be able to give them the best when they deserve it. My boyfriend and I have had a severe disagreement on this. As much as I really love him, I think this will end things between us. I'm extremely depressed. I don't want to leave him. Yet it's been an extremely rocky week. Probably the worst one. I feel horrible. I handled it very poorly as well.

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joe438 · 61-69, M

I think you're not alone with those thoughts. While some people who feel like it's hard to raise kids financially would have them and rely on handouts for help, others feel like if they can't provide well, then maybe they need to wait, have fewer kids, or whatever. It's sad that you might lose a relationship over this, but I suspect knowing in advance is better than getting to that point and then having the problem. At least you're discussing it now.