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#101
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This can not be easy. When my ex husband left me to shack up with another woman he said many of the same things. I was left alone trying to deal with a daughter still in elementary school and on my own, He turned out to be a total dead beat in the end.
This will be hard but you are an infinitely better and stronger person than he is. Life can be better in the future. Certainly you deserve better Hugs |
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#102
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I feel like an awful person. My istakes contributed to the downfall of our marriage.
Everyone I am with always sticks around and promises me the moon and then they leave when they are ready to go. Like I am just there to fill the void or a stand in before something better comes along. I am tired of giving my heart and soul to people. My last relationship before my husband was bad. He cheated on me and physically abused me at times. Then I had the courage to break up with him and then unexpectedly my husband came along. He treated me so nice, and I wasnt used to that. He even waited for me for sex. I didnt think guys could be that way. He was so responsible and good looking. I was really lucky. Then I was even luckier, he married me. Promised me forever and to take care of me. Then I go and eff it up, because I am just a huge screw up. I think I am meant to be alone and that's okay. It's a fit punishment for a screw up who wasn't enough for her true love, who did her true love wrong at times. I should've cleaned more, and I should've brought money home. I shouldn't have argued. I should've stayed 110 pounds instead of the 130 pounds. If I could take all of my mistakes back I would. I loathe myself and I dont think I can forgive myself for this. This pain is my fault and I failed my daughter. I am a disgrace. |
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#103
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AI, please...you're pregnant. If he's going to fault you for not cleaning the house while...what, 6 months pregnant at the time this started to be an issue? That, to me, shows a blatant lack of care or compassion.
![]() EVERYONE does wrong in ANY relationship at some point or another. It's an inevitability. Couples are going to bicker and argue from time to time. It is NEVER a seamless process of melding two lives into one. Never. The key is withstanding those petty disagreements and remembering why you loved him/her in the first place. HE failed that test, NOT you. To be perfectly, 110% honest, I don't think cleaning had a darn thing to do with this. ![]() You have done absolutely nothing wrong, AI. Your little girl is going to be lucky to have a mom like you. I have no question about that.
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The world suffers alot. Not because of the violence of bad people, but because of the silence of good people.- Napoleon Bonaparte |
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#104
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I made my best friend hate me. I miss him. I told hi mthat and he doesn't miss me. |
#105
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Your hormones are raging when you're pregnant...and esp. when so close to giving birth to your daughter. You feel unattractive..OMG, I felt like a cow! You are in a very difficult situation. Your husband abandoned you!
You are now living with your parents? Yes? You have tried to communicate with the "boy" who is the father. He is a boy...not a man! Time to take stock of what your priorities are. Yeah...I know you love him! But, first of all, he isn't worthy of all the love you say you feel. Secondly, there are more important issues you are facing...like giving birth to a healthy baby. All this fretting you are doing cannot be good for the baby inside of you. Sorry if this sounds harsh. I really do apologize, but it's the truth. Someone needs to speak to you so you'll wake up! Legally, this boy needs to acknowledge his responsibility, and you need to start thinking about your future....without him, while caring for an infant. |
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#106
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I finished my nursery. All I am doing is sitting and waiting for birth. If I had my baby I think things would be better, but no, Im stuck in a little trailer alone ALL day. and I can't get out.
I know I need to wake up. But right now I am just sitting and waiting and I am ****ing hurt. I just want to grieve and vent, damn it. Everyone is telling me, just move on. Well ****, if I could, I would. But right now, I just cant do anything. I am broken. I dont want to feel **** anymore. Everyone is harsh with ME, but noone is harsh with the douchebag that left me for STUPID reasons. |
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#107
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I know that you feel lots of darkness and self-hate. But, that doesn't mean that your words are true. Feelings and reality are often very, very different! Please give yourself (and your baby girl) a break from this self-blame and self-hate ~ you are BOTH suffering the consequences of the ongoing negativity. That is a fact. While it's very hard to keep off the self-hate express, that is what you REALLY NEED to do! Many of us (myself included) have been on board this crazy train for many years. We are advising you with personal experience, compassion, and understanding. It IS hard ~ absolutely no doubt about it. Does that mean that you can't take care of your baby girl?? No, it doesn't. You CAN take care of her. You can do a great job too! But, you really need to focus your energy on taking care of yourself (physically, emotionally, and/or spiritually) ~ because each aspect of your being impacts the health of your baby. Please ~ focus on your baby girl. Your baby and yourself need that attention and love. There is no room for self-hate and self-blame on the bus of motherhood. I really doubt that you feel that you are unable to be the primary parent of your daughter, right now you're just stuck on kicking yourself. Well, it's time to stop that. You'll have plenty more opportunities as a parent to kick yourself. That comes with the territory of parenthood. Unfortunately, it's just part of the job. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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#108
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Im just so full of hate and anger and darkness.
And my doctor tells me that all the stress and emotions doesnt effect the baby at all. |
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I'm sorry. I just feel so much pressure to just forget and move on and get done grieving.
Just move on, it's all I hear...even from my son of a ***** soon to be ex husband. I already have so much pressure on me. |
#110
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AbandonmentIssues,
Sweetheart, can you find it in your heart to please do your best to think if this baby? Please? Play some relaxing music, watch some light hearted TV or even some interesting documentaries to think about. Don't let your baby hear and feel this anxiety and self blame. Start being a good mother right now and get that chin up and stop telling yourself this is "your" fault and all the other negetives you are saying to yourself. You have to love yourself and make a commitment to change and be strong now. I am really sorry this young man has been putting you through this, but its not your's or your child's fault. Get a ride to the Library and get some books out on babies and read them. This child WILL love you unconditionally, give this child a chance to do that will you? I know this is hard but this WILL pass and you will have a child that you WILL love and enjoy. Open Eyes |
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#111
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I do think of the baby.
I really do. It kills me on the inside. Because I feel like she is being done an injustice. I just wish she was born already. I am tried of being pregnant. |
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#112
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((AI)),
The last bit seems to take forever, I was so big and running to the bathroom constantly. Do you have any special food cravings? I craved stewed tomatoes and ate cans and cans of them, odd huh? Well, you know, you have to get your sleep now because when the baby comes you will be up a lot. Are you going to breast feed? I breast fed for about 3-4months but I could not produce enough so I stopped, but it IS good for the baby. Have you picked out a name for your daughter yet? I have a daughter too, my only child and I love raising a little girl. She was so cute and had so much personality too, she still does but she is 28 now, ugh, it goes by fast so you have to enjoy it. Hugs, Open Eyes |
#113
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The last month or so does go by s-l-o-w-l-y.
Lots of sleepless nights prepare you (a bit) for the frequent wakings that occur with your newborn baby to around 5 months or so. I breastfed both of my girls. It was a little tough at first (I got mastitis once), but I kept at it and gained experience as time passed. There are absolutely free clinics with nurses devoted to help moms learn how to nurse properly and they do monitor the baby's weight and growth carefully. Looking into any nearby clinics is certainly worth it ~ nursing was such a wonderful experience for me!! I learned that when nursing is done properly, endorphins are released in the mother's body. The high endorphins are exactly what makes the experience very positive and bonding between mommy & baby. There are, of course, lots of other positive reasons to nurse if you can. Digestion occurs much more easily and quickly for breastfed babies, which is why they do eat more often. Breastfed babies have frequent stools ~ pretty much every diaper change ~ no constipation or "smelly stools" (until solid foods are introduced). Nursing does protect the baby from a broad range of illnesses. My girls are now age 7 and 10, but I still recall that time very fondly. ![]() ![]() Don't forget to look into MOMS Club either ~ a wonderful resource to stay at home moms!! http://www.momsclub.org I truly wish you the best!
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"Only in the darkness can you see the stars." - Martin Luther King Jr. "Forgive others not because they deserve forgiveness but because you deserve peace." - Author Unkown |
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#115
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#116
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((AbandonementIssues)) - I'm very sorry your husband left you when you're near the end of your pregnancy. I understand this is devastating and its normal to go through a grieving process. I realize you can't just shut off the emotions but you can put them on a shelf until your baby is born. Since he hasn't given you any hope in reconciling, I suggest you follow the other posters advice and get some legal help.
I really think your husband wasn't ready for the reality of marriage - he thought it was going to be easy and wasn't prepared for what married life entails. I do think it would have be better to wait until you finished school but not much use in dwelling on that. Are you still in school and going to finish your education?? I hope you are. What's important now is the health of your baby and your health. You also need to get legal help and he needs to be responsible financially for his baby. I advise both of you to put aside your differences and do what's best for your child. You should also get into some counseling so you can be a stable mother. There's no point in rehashing or putting yourself down. I understand this is so disappointing but you can get through this. Try to think of the future and your baby will be a clean slate.
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#117
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I have already sought legal help. I have to wait until the baby is born to even file...because if she is born with health issues that complicates things more and changes things...So it's a waiting game.
I cried for 45 minutes straight to my therapist this morning. She basically told me that I need to quit my irrational thoughts, she asked me if I needed hospitalized(I said if I ever really thought I was a danger to myself...then yes, but right now I know I won't hurt myself), and she told me to really get my mind off my marriage (easier said then done). (I was very low yesterday, and I told her exactly what I wrote down in my mood journal...dark things like how I thought I didnt deserve love and my baby didnt deserve someone as horrible as me as a mother...and the truth is that if my baby wasnt in the picture, I mightve hurt myself) That was yesterday though, and I would never ever harm my baby or myself...she deserves a mother. I'm just paranoid now because I feel like my therapist will call CPS on me because of what I wrote. ![]() I feel like I really got ot express my true(allthough irrational) feelings and I didn't get yelled at for it. I am on day 2 of No Contact with him. I haven't even been on FB. His mother actually called me and asked what I was up to because she saw I wasn't online. |
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#118
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((((AI)))) I know it is painful and scary but you are doing great! stay strong. Keep focusing on you and baby girl. Post here, write, keep in touch with your lawyer, reach out to your T with honesty like you are doing.
You are doing all the right things. Even staying off FB! That is terrific. Dont let anyone suck you in or keep you down. Baby steps...one lil step at a time to keep you and your lil girl safe. Hugs to you, R |
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#119
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after having read all troughout your post i couldnt stop myself from adding a word of encouragement for you.
you are hanging on very well and please keep doing it because once your baby girl will be part of your life trust me your husband issues will be less painfull because your angel will bring with her her due of happiness for herself and for you. it is a very great experience you will be living true along with your husband it would have been best but we have to admit to certain things of our life. know that whatever happens has its reasons now you might not be seeing it but one day you'll see through it. better he went and now you know where you stand rather than making you beleive and staying around just for the sake of staying. that would have hurt most. be strong for your angel one day she'll be proud of her mummy. ![]() know that you are in my thoughts. ![]()
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#120
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Well, I was trying to get the conversation going about the baby, have you thought of a name yet? Lets not forget about the fact that there IS something special coming.
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#121
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Her name is Ashlyn.
![]() Had a dr. appt. today...and I was diagnosed with a condition called Vaginismus. Makes sex and exams painful...and will force me to get an epidural or csection because all natural will be impossible for me. The cause of the condition? They have no idea, but they couldn't rule out vaginal cancer. So I will have to be treated and tested after birth...tested for cancer and treated for the condition.(I wont be able to be treated completely without a sexual partner though...I can only do pre-intercourse steps) I called my stbxh to tell him about my condition and my testing worries(since it could effect the baby). He asked me if they tested me yet, and I said no. Then all he could tell me was that he bought a new car and would have mine down by the end of next week. (That hurt a little...I was expecting a little more compassion, but oh well) So, yeah, Ive come to the point where I am letting him go...because I love him and I want him to be happy. I will probably always love him and I will probably not seek anyone else to remarry. But that's okay. Atleast the baby is healthy. ![]() |
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#122
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I long since divorced that fat wife and that was 3 wives ago. The truth is that we men are pigs about out sexual needs and we will go to great links to get that perfect lay....just being honest. I don't like men and I'm a man and I know better than any women what a man really wants. Give this guy the boot girl and get on with your life. Then hit him up for as much $ as you can for child support etc. on his way out. He is way too irresponsible to take care of you and your baby if he is kicking you out now. If he was my neighbor I would go over and thump on him for you cause this really gets my goat and make me mad at him for doing this to you. I know exactly what he is up to and he is a pig....Anyway. hugs to you girl and your new child. ![]()
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Sounds like he doesn't care about you and the new baby.
I say - make plans for yourself and your child, and take care of yourself. |
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"Bipolar Disorder Is A Killer, Don't Be The Next Victim" "Psychotic Ideations Are Getting Me Down" "Don't Wattle My Comb Bro!" "Honk If Your Horny"
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#125
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So much stress on me nowadays.
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