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For leaving at a terrible time?

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Zeuss81 · 22/10/2009 14:06

Been with DP for 3 years and have been planning on leaving for the past 6 months or so because Im not happy and neither are the kids. I was planning on leaving in the October half term. (next week).
Two weeks ago though we found out that DSD (14) is pregnant. So obviously this would be the worst time possible for DP for me to walk out on him but I dont know what to do. I have been uphappy here for so long, I was looking forward to a fresh start with my kids and the thought of staying here especially with a newborn in an already cramped house fills me with dread, especially as we have never been close as it is. DP is already going on about changes that will have to occur like DSD moving into the master bedroom, us moving into the next biggest (actually quite small) and my kids having to share a box room, we giving up my job so I can look after baby while she finishes school etc and I just dont think I can do it. Do I still leave even though everyone will think its because of DSD or do I stay very unhappy here? I feel I should put my kids first and get out of this mess asap, especially before my son starts his gcses.

But I know its a terrible time to leave someone also but it was planned before I even knew about this.

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slimeoncrazydemon · 22/10/2009 22:28

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WartoScreamo · 22/10/2009 22:31

pmsl. It was the mention of the box room that did it for me when I saw the post.

BiteOfFun · 22/10/2009 22:32
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LadyEvenstarsCauldren · 22/10/2009 22:36

oh jeez BoF get ya hands off me bra!!!!

6feetundertheGroundhogs · 22/10/2009 23:19

The advice I would give to a person in this position is as follows:

If your relationship is not working now, and you have got as far as having everything ready to leave, then go through with it.

Being forced to move rooms, giving up your job and unfairly impacting on your own flesh and blood for the sake of a 14yo DSD... Nah, it's not going to save your relationship.. or your sanity.

Stick to the plan. If you leave, then there will be more space for the DSD and the LO.... You're actually doing them a favour somehow.

Hullygully · 23/10/2009 08:45

Stay with them. Help them. It's not all about you. What would the little Baby Jesus have done?

RealityBites · 23/10/2009 08:49

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Hullygully · 23/10/2009 08:50

The Lord bless you and keep you. Remember the blood of the little woolly lamb.

SorciereAnna · 23/10/2009 08:55

You should definitely go ahead and leave; it might focus your exP's mind a little on how he is going to manage life without you. He seems to be immensely reliant on your fitting around him and DSD.

girlsyearapart · 23/10/2009 09:10

where is dsds mum?

Longtalljosie · 23/10/2009 13:30

You should definitely leave - it might stop you from starting these sorts of threads

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LadyEvenstarsCauldren · 23/10/2009 14:35

ohhh nooooo not leave the box room!!! what will we do then????

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