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Am I being unreasonable?

8 replies

WinterS96 · 21/10/2020 21:24

Hi everybody. This is the first time I’ve ever created any kind of account like this, I am
A mum of 1 soon to be 2. My ex partner and I were working on getting back together it was going better than ever, then I found out I was pregnant. Obviously I told him, and that resulted in him leaving. He said he’d be there for the child but doesn’t want to be with me because he resents me for wanting to keep my child. Bare in mind I gave him many opportunities to use protection as I’m scared to go on anything because of how it messes with my body. I’m a little bit lost right now, I still want to be with him and I’m hoping he comes round did anybody else’s partner behave like this? Am I in the wrong?

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MrsBonnie · 21/10/2020 21:34

He won't come round, and he sounds like a prize knob. I'm sorry you've not had the support you deserve. Pretty sure he needs to accept that if he didn't want to use a condom, a child could have been conceived. Simple! Do you have a support network around you to go it alone?

romeolovedjulliet · 21/10/2020 21:36

you really are better off without him, please don't become one of the many women who will at a later date come back and say 'i took him back and he doesn't help with the dc, doesn't want to work etc and is a useless dad.'

CutToChase · 21/10/2020 21:39

Hes a knob but you're also irresponsible.

Take responsibility for your body and decisions.

There are multiple contraceptives out there, failing that there is the morning after pill. It is 2020. We have choices. Use them.

MootingMirror · 21/10/2020 21:39

You're both in the wrong. It's both your responsibilities to use protection. No, he probably won't "come around" and you shouldn't be together. Move on.

Elsiebear90 · 21/10/2020 21:40

You’re both in the wrong, if you don’t want to get pregnant someone has to use contraception.

Newfornow · 21/10/2020 21:43

He is a twat but you should take responsibility for your decisions in life. Pregnancy and childbirth also mess with your body.

jessstan1 · 21/10/2020 21:46

I don't think he will come round, don't consider your ex boyfriend in this. You have a choice now, you know that. Have you thought what it will be like to be on your own with a baby, is your job secure, in what sort of place do you live, do you have close family who will help? Think carefully about your future and talk it over with someone not involved. Then make a decision.

BlueJag · 21/10/2020 22:46

Unfortunately I don't have advice only an opinion, you are both very irresponsible. Bringing children to a rocky relationship is just sad for the kids.
Now he said he'll be there for the child but doesn't want to be part of a family.
He is seriously lacking in maturity. Now you'll be a single Mum of two. I much rather have contraceptives messing my body than messing my kids lives by having more unwanted babies.

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