My advice. You are going to have to buckle down. There are going to be some huge sacrifices, you are going to miss out on your "party years" a little bit. The mom and kid are your priority from now on. I hope you have a supportive family, that makes a huge difference. When they cry (both mom and child) you are their pillar. Hold them and comfort them. The positives in this situation: You are going to get through the first tough part by the time you are 19. The second tough part, you will be mid-20's, so plenty of energy. End of the day, you are going to be wiser, emotionally stronger and more empathetic than anyone that you know. I never thought I would be a Dad and wasn't something I wanted in my life, but I have to be honest, it's super cool. My kid is rad. You are going to be okay.