My bf and I are in our early 20’s and have been together for just over two years. We’ve talked and made plans about getting married. There’s just one issue, he wants kids.

i’ve never really wanted kids. I tried convincing myself for a while that it was something I i could do and I imagined us having a family together and for a while it seemed like a possibility.

But recently, the thought of it makes me feel uneasy. I struggle with a lot of mental health issues and I know that I mentally won’t be able to cope with having a baby. Nor would I be able to properly care for one as a mother.

We’ve spoken about it, and he said that he understands my choice and respects my decision. He said that he doesn’t want kids unless they’re with me, and if I i never want them then that’s okay.

I appreciate him being so understanding of me but I worry that he’s just saying that now, and thinks that maybe I’ll change my mind. I don’t want him to resent me later on or regret staying with me and not having kids.

Should we stay together despite this difference or would it be best for us to break up and go our separate ways?

TL;DR: My bf says it’s okay if I don’t want kids, and that we don’t have to have them. But I’m worried it may cause him resentment towards me in future.