Hi,
sorry to hear you are in a similar boat as myself,
it is a very difficult situation as of course we feel responsible because we are normal people with normal emotions, yet its the addict that isn’t being responsible.
I was just pushed to the point by her and the kids though to feel its not me turning my back on them but quite the other way round, they have all abandoned and betrayed me.
I did everything I could and that wasn’t enough.
how old are your partners kids?
I guess if my partners kids were younger I’d feel worse about things but because they are old enough to get things, yet made me feel so hated it is hard for me not to feel extremely hurt and bitter towards them, I’m not spiteful but it almost pushes me to the point of feeling spiteful towards them because they have thrown everything I ever did for them back in my face.
essentially I seemed to care more about the welfare of that family than that family cares about themselves, so they probably don’t miss me or even realise how much I did for them because they are all so messed up and broken and no amount of love and care will ever be enough to change that.
so what’s your current situation with your partner?