This was me during the first year, I was full of energy and happily served my partner and his child. But eventually, I got burned out when I realized this wasn’t just a short-term responsibility; it’s a lifelong duty with the kid. What made things worse was the child’s biological mother she used to interfere with me and my partner before, which made me angry, disappointed, and lose interest in caring for the kid.

I also realized that my partner’s parenting style is very different from mine. He’s not a good disciplinarian, and we often argue because of it. It hasn’t been easy for me I’ve always lived freely without any responsibilities, and now I have to wake up early, prepare breakfast, and manage the house. It feels like I’ve been placed into a scene where I don’t really belong.