I don't know where to start. But essentially I am just profoundly overwhelmed with a sense of sadness and some frustration and I need to get it out of me. 

I have children and so does my partner . My ex is not in the picture and my children and I have a lower socio-economic status. My partner's ex is an involved parent and they have a high socio-economic status. 

The combining of families has been a struggle, which I was prepared for .It is very understandable that it would be so .My partner seems to have expected an easy and seamless transition .