Yay background information and context! I knew going into the first date that he had a child, but it really didn't change how I felt about him or saw him. We immediately hit it off and literally have not stopped texting since we first started messaging. We've been seeing each other for 2 months now but have only been officially bf/gf for a month or so. 

Prior to meeting him I've been seeing a therapist for 2 years to deal with some of my personal issues of low self-esteem, self-worth, and some trust issues thrown in there too. Recently got on some anti-depressants for my anxiety as well. 

He's super sweet all the time and always says how much he misses me and likes me when he is with his child. He has his daughter every other week and we don't see each other during that time. He says he will call after he puts her to bed but unless I specifically ask for a call that night he doesn't call. 

I completely understand that his child takes priority and I would never try to get in the middle of that. I respect and adore him for being such a great dad. The thing is though that I'm struggling a lot with not thinking the stupid typical "he doesn't want to talk to you" or "he says all these things but doesn't mean them". You see where this is going I'm sure. 

Has anyone else dated someone with a child and experienced these things? How did//do you handle it? I'm just afraid I'll screw this up and lose a great guy. 

I typically lurk and didn't have an account prior to this but could really use some advice from other people who have been through this. 

Cheers!
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Been seeing a great guy for a month
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Yay background information and context! I knew going into the first date that he had a child, but it really didn't change how I felt about him or saw him. We immediately hit it off and literally have not stopped texting since we first started messaging. We've been seeing each other for 2 months now but have only been officially bf/gf for a month or so. 

Prior to meeting him I've been seeing a therapist for 2 years to deal with some of my personal issues of low self-esteem, self-worth, and some trust issues thrown in there too. Recently got on some anti-depressants for my anxiety as well. 

He's super sweet all the time and always says how much he misses me and likes me when he is with his child. He has his daughter every other week and we don't see each other during that time. He says he will call after he puts her to bed but unless I specifically ask for a call that night he doesn't call. 

I completely understand that his child takes priority and I would never try to get in the middle of that. I respect and adore him for being such a great dad. The thing is though that I'm struggling a lot with not thinking the stupid typical "he doesn't want to talk to you" or "he says all these things but doesn't mean them". You see where this is going I'm sure. 

Has anyone else dated someone with a child and experienced these things? How did//do you handle it? I'm just afraid I'll screw this up and lose a great guy. 

I typically lurk and didn't have an account prior to this but could really use some advice from other people who have been through this. 

Cheers!
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How do you deal with self-worth issues when
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