Hi all
I’m really struggling to make sense of my emotions and feelings at the moment and hoping to find some advice here.
I have a 5 year old daughter who I have brought up on my own since birth. We are incredibly close and have always done everything together from holidays to day trips, often just the two of us.
I am now in a new relationship with the most incredible man. I waited for some time before introducing my partner to my daughter as wanted to make sure I was absolutely certain he was the right man for me, and I feel certain he is, and I have fallen in love with him and can see a future together. All sounds perfect until we went on our first little trip away together and I really struggled with it.
The thing I really struggled with was having another man in my daughter’s life and being like that father role. My daughter really likes my partner and is happy around him with no problems, but I really didn’t like it if he held her hand or tried to carry her etc. I didn’t like him as acting like a dad would to her when he isn’t her dad. Is this normal? I felt really bad feeling this way as he means well but is quite sensitive and I am worried he will be really upset when I tell him.
Any advice would be appreciated