My boyfriend of almost 2 years was unemployed for 3 months(he has now found work. Still not making enough money). He has three children pays about $950 a mo in child support; he makes about $55,000 a year. For some people that’s a lot, however this doesn’t cover nearly what he needs. We share all bills right now for our apartment but we maintain our own bills individually such as our cars etc. during the months he was unemployed, I paid ALL bills. I also make about his salary but I have been a diligent steward of my money my whole life. The stress of that just about killed my faith in him and it killed my soul. He has an amazing work ethic and gives 1000% to everything he does. That’s one of the qualities I love bout him. Of note, he doesn’t have a college degree which complicated securing a good job even tougher. As a few months have passed and now since he is employed, I hold a lot of anger and resentment. I shared with him that I need a partner who is financially stable and to take care of me.i don’t need or want a partner who makes a ton of money or who is a workaholic. I want and deserve financial stability… who doesn’t? He admittedly hasn’t and doesn’t handle money well. I am now seeing the past mistakes haunts US as we look ahead to our future. He has apologized profusely and I appreciate it and know he means it. I feel tons of trepidation about the future and I know I can’t endure another financial fiasco like the one that happened recently. I’m not the same person as I was since then and I feel guilty for still feeling fear of this happening again. I know what I deserve and have every right to, but I can’t shake this feeling of utter disappointment and sadness. He is right for me in most every other way so that makes this doubly hard. I’m trying to forgive but I feel SO very stuck.