The letter discusses a woman's feelings of disconnect in her six-year relationship with her partner, particularly following an unplanned pregnancy. Despite her partner being a devoted co-parent, they lack a romantic relationship, which has left her feeling unhappy and trapped, especially after recently buying a house together. She grapples with the challenges of single parenting due to her chronic illness and expresses a desire for therapy, which her partner resists due to financial concerns. The letter reflects on the complexities of love, obligation, and co-parenting.
If parenting a child alone were easier/more affordable, there would likely be many more divorces. Sometimes, a marriage is just a matter of convenience, not desire.
It’s been years now, more years than pre-pregnancy when we were in love. And yet, I still bought a house with him because I knew it was the only way I could ever afford a house.
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