<human>: Can you give me the gist of the text in a nutshell?

I've pored over previous posts from couples who disagree on the issue of whether to have children or not. I agree with commentators who say they should break up.

My partner and I are one of those couples. If it weren't for this, we'd get married in no less than a year. I think he's keeping this going, a little bit because he's hoping against hope I will change my mind. But I believe we just can't get further entangled in a relationship that will end, for my own, and his, mental and emotional health.

We have talked and talked and talked. No matter how much my SO commits to me right now, saying he'd rather be with me than have children, we've both realized, it is very possible (or likely - that's what I think) he will want kids in the future, due to his considerably more traditional upbringing and background. (Religious, 98% of relatives have children, he himself would have children in the future if I wanted.)

Please help me and tell me how to do this in the kindest, least disruptive way? I know he will be unbearably hurt whatever I do, but he is prone to depression, so I want to take as much special care as I can. I love him so much.

We have a dog together, a joint account together, and pay bills together. His business is just starting out and he is under tremendous stress. Our lives are intertwined, as are our friend circles. My family has become his family.

It will be me unilaterally upending his life, as this is not his home country, he has fewer resources than me and he lives in a home that I own. He has a few chronic health issues. And I think he's less strong emotionally than I am. At least, he's less able/willing than I am to confront this extreme incompatibility.

Please tell me how to do this without destroying us both.
<bot>: I'm childfree, he's not. It's time for things to end. We're 100% in love and happy... for now. How do I do this without destroying him?