I’ve suffered with anxiety for over four years now, with periods of hospital admission and time in therapy and counselling. My partner has really struggled throughout my period of illness, while we never talk about my illness without one of us getting angry, tearful or emotional, an innocent question today broke my heart. A long term family friend (innocently asked) when do we plan on starting a family and my partner replied (quite bluntly) never. This has crushed me. I’ve always wanted children and it’s clear that because if my current illness I never will. I don’t really know what to say. It’s like my future hopes have been robbed from me before they have even been given a chance.