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Partner And I Share A Deed To Property. Can't Agree On How To Move Forward With Separation.

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Location: Massachusetts

My partner (F32) and I (M33) have been together about 4 years. Around 2 1/2 years ago we got on a mortgage together for a condo property in MA. When this started, we were both in good, stable jobs. However, she quit her job due to prejudiced comments from her management. Totally understandable. I would have tried to seek out a new job over quitting outright after making a huge financial commitment but it's never ok to be subjected to that kind of culture at work. But from here on, she has had difficulty maintaining a job for more than a few months at a time with quite long periods of unemployment in between. About 4-5 months unemployed on average. Unemployment compensation was only provided after the first lost job. I have had to assume nearly all the mortgage payments during our time at this house along with bills, grocery, etc. This is more than I can afford. I've drawn on all my CCs and have withdrawn from my retirement account to meet these month to month payments and it's gotten out of hand and I'm facing a real financial situation that I don't think I can recover from.

This has completely eroded our relationship. We are arguing all the time and it has reached a point where I cannot live like this anymore.

I want to sell the condo. She doesn't. I asked if I could buy her out. She doesn't want that either. She said she can't afford to buy me out, which comes as no surprise.

I just want to get out but I'm not going to walk away from everything I've put into this place.

What do I do here?

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