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Boyfriend has gotten ex girlfriend pregnant and wants me to keep things quiet about our relationship

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Chanjh25 · 30/01/2025 12:20

I’m posting this here to be told straight basically as I don’t really have any family and friends that know what’s going on in my life so please just tell me how it is Hi girls I really need some advice because I feel honestly crazy here
So me and my boyfriend have been together almost 3 years we split up a few months back for 2-3 months but was in contact with eachother throughout and had slept together a few times still..
To then for us to decide to sort things out properly things was good for a few days until I found out he had slept with his ex.. didn’t mention anything to me but when I found out said he was ‘honestly going to tell me’ was acting off anyway before I found out accusing me of not being trust worthy and that I’m acting ‘shifty’ turned out to just be him.. to then a couple of weeks later he wants to tell me something SHES PREGNANT… she still loves him and is infatuated with him and I’ve told him he’s just relit an old flame in her and she just won’t leave him alone she’s become abusive to me too.. now I was willing to forgive him and try to get over everything that’s happened (the self esteem is clearly next level for me isn’t it😑)
So again we tried again but he’s telling her we aren’t together and wants me to stay quiet about us as he has kids with her and she’ll ‘ruin his life’ so I found out yday he’s been telling her we aren’t together so obvs I’ve hit the roof and now ‘I’m done your crazy’ bla bla bla AM I BEING MANIPULATED cuz I also feel like I’m the bad person right now 😭😭😭 he’s saying that the reason why he doesn’t want her to know just yet is because of the stuff she says and causes but also so that we can have time to ‘bond’ again just any advice 😭

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Crushgrape · 30/01/2025 12:41

Please don’t take this as a dig, but I genuinely am concerned about your lack of self respect.

I cannot believe you are considering staying with him. I feel like you need to leave the relationship and get some therapy for your lack of respect for yourself.

You are being a mug.

Chanjh25 · 30/01/2025 12:41

CagneyNYPD1 · 30/01/2025 12:33

Are there any specific reasons why you can't just walk away? Shared children, joint tenancy, mortgage?

We don't have kids together no share anything I dunno I just love the guy a lot and he knows that

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Chanjh25 · 30/01/2025 12:41

toomuchfaff · 30/01/2025 12:31

I'm not sure what element of this shit show is your AIBU.

I don't even know where to start.

The crux of the advice is RUN, FAR AND FAST, don't look back.

Yeah it wouldn't let me post on the relationship thread but I guess the AIBU part is if I am actually going about over board by shouting and screaming and acting 'crazy' I mean who wouldn't but he's making me feel like it's only me that is feeling like this and anybody else would have a 'calm' approach

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climb12sides · 30/01/2025 12:41

What is there to love about him? He's emotionally abusive at the very least, are you sure you're not trauma bonded / been love bombed and just desperately hoping for any crumbs of affection?

Leave him OP, this will only make your life miserable. And anyway, even if you love him, he doesn't love you.

Scentsitive · 30/01/2025 12:40

Chanjh25 · 30/01/2025 12:38

Because I love him 🫣 I know I'm stupid I know that myself

You will have to just get over that.

No need to be silly about things. You make up your mind and you walk away.

He's nothing special and you don't love him, you're just attached to him for some reason.

Chanjh25 · 30/01/2025 12:40

Scentsitive · 30/01/2025 12:30

You need to ask yourself why you were willing to adapt to being in such a shitty relationship. Why would you settle for that?

I don't know why because I can be on my own I was on my own for 3-4 years before I got with him I dunno what's even going on tbh a year ago I was unstoppable didn't give a shit about any man never had any feelings for anybody up until we got together

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Bobishere · 30/01/2025 12:39

If he's lying to her about you how do you know he's not lying to you about her!
For all you know they're in a full blown relationship

mbosnz · 30/01/2025 12:38

Well, he's an immature, abusive little fucker in all respects, isn't he? I'll tell you what I told my niece in an all too similar situation. LEAVE HIM. He is not worth it. The winner on the day is the woman that kicks this dregs to the kerb.

Also, consider doing an act of sisterhood and telling the other woman what he asked you to do to her and her unborn child. Bastard.

Chanjh25 · 30/01/2025 12:38

Scentsitive · 30/01/2025 12:28

Why would you even consider taking him back /staying with him?

Because I love him 🫣 I know I'm stupid I know that myself

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Chanjh25 · 30/01/2025 12:38

Endofyear · 30/01/2025 12:26

If I were you, I'd walk away and let them get on with it. If you stay with him, you're going to have a lot of stress and drama that you really don't need. It doesn't sound like he's worth it.

This is what I mean I was willing to do it all for him but I'm crazy apparently yeah I'm fucking crazy for even considering it

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Hecatoncheires · 30/01/2025 12:37

Oh, OP, this is a no-brainer. Dump him and do not look back. Then work on why your bar is so low that you wanted to try to 'adapt' to it all.

Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 30/01/2025 12:36

No other advice other than RUN!!
She can keep him!

Ginkypig · 30/01/2025 12:35

Do you really want to be stuck to this arsehole helping him raise this child (because you will eventually be expected to!) while also having to be stuck to this other woman too then possibly the person she ends up with because she is the mother of this child.

having to constantly consider when you holiday or if you holiday
where you live what house you live in
Every financial spend because his money and yours will be part of this child’s upbringing and needs
your weekends

thats just off the top of my head!

none of that even covers that you’re with someone who thinks nothing of lies and you telling lies too!

this whole thing is disturbing get out now!

bakebeans · 30/01/2025 12:34

Yep! Get rid of the nasty barstool!
Not only is he lying but you do not need this drama. Walk away with your head held high. Don’t look back. You will be the one with the last laugh. Lucky escape springs to mind.

CagneyNYPD1 · 30/01/2025 12:33

Are there any specific reasons why you can't just walk away? Shared children, joint tenancy, mortgage?

HarpieDuJour · 30/01/2025 12:32

There is no happy ending with this man. There are better men, and there is a good life to be lived alone if that's what you decide. But there is absolutely no happiness to be found with him.

toomuchfaff · 30/01/2025 12:31

I'm not sure what element of this shit show is your AIBU.

I don't even know where to start.

The crux of the advice is RUN, FAR AND FAST, don't look back.

Scentsitive · 30/01/2025 12:30

You need to ask yourself why you were willing to adapt to being in such a shitty relationship. Why would you settle for that?

Chanjh25 · 30/01/2025 12:28

Endofyear · 30/01/2025 12:26

If I were you, I'd walk away and let them get on with it. If you stay with him, you're going to have a lot of stress and drama that you really don't need. It doesn't sound like he's worth it.

The thing is I was actually willing to adapt to it all, but then me finding out he's telling her yet again tbag we aren't together and this is something I've told him I am not willing to do he's still doing it anyway so I'm going mad about it but I'm crazy and all this and that

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Scentsitive · 30/01/2025 12:28

Why would you even consider taking him back /staying with him?

Whatevershallidowithmylife · 30/01/2025 12:27

You know what to do or else you wouldn’t be posting here. Dump this piece of crap of know your are worth way more,

Chanjh25 · 30/01/2025 12:26

rubyslippers · 30/01/2025 12:21

Leave him!!
there’s probably a million reasons you split up initially
why are you thinking of settling for such a shitty boyfriend?!

Yeah there was many reasons why we split the main one was because I felt invisible to him he'd give me the silent treatment constantly for no reason, barely spoke to me touched me or was engaging

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Endofyear · 30/01/2025 12:26

If I were you, I'd walk away and let them get on with it. If you stay with him, you're going to have a lot of stress and drama that you really don't need. It doesn't sound like he's worth it.

AzeraAmericano · 30/01/2025 12:26

You must know you're worth more than this. The whole situation is so messy, I'd have no part in it.

Scentsitive · 30/01/2025 12:24

Bin him.

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