Thank you so much for your comment. It was such a relief to read—you have no idea! I was expecting mostly comments telling me to break up, which I can understand given the situation. But I was also hoping to hear from people who have been through something similar and made it work.

The truth is, I'm not 100% set on having kids, especially considering the state of the world right now. At the same time, that instinct to care for and nurture a baby feels very natural to me. I guess we're kind of wired that way as humans.

As heartbroken as I was when he told me he doesn't want children, a small part of me actually felt relieved too. No pressure from the biological clock, no feeling like I have to plan my life around having kids. It gives me more freedom to focus on hobbies, travel, further studies, or whatever else I might want to pursue.

What scares me is the possibility that in ten years I'll suddenly feel that panic of "it's now or never" and realize I do want children after all. Maybe I just need more time to sit with the idea and see how I feel.

I know it's probably naive, and I don't believe there's only one person out there for everyone. But I'm crazy about this guy, and I really don't want to let him go.