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Am i a bad mum just because i still want my ex back

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BeckyG2 · 23/12/2011 18:00

We broke up a couple of months ago coz of going through a tough time, were both upset and im in tears most of the time, i dont know if he wants me back and i feel my sons stuck in the middle, i feel like such a bad mum just because i want his dad back so we can be a family again is that such a bad thing to want? :(

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EllenandBump · 23/12/2011 20:43

Its not a bad thing to want at all. I know its tough being alone. I have been alone now for 6weeks and i know i can never go back to him. We were married for 6 years, so its never easy to split, but he was abusive and generally treated me like shite. You need to put things into perspective. Everyone who knows me has told me i am doing the right thing getting away from him, so i know i am doing whats right.

All my best.

x

tasha78 · 23/12/2011 21:30

i know its hard hun, my ex walked out on me and my one year old daughter 6 weeks ago to be with his ex, it hurts like hell and yes i want him back so we could be a family but i know it would never be the right thing, we spent 8 years together but somethings are not ment to be, not matter how hard you try. Your not a bad mum for wanting him back, your wanting the best for your child.
take care xxxxx

BertieBotts · 23/12/2011 21:47

Firstly, NO! You are NOT a bad person for wanting that at all. It is really hard when you break up, whatever the circumstances.

But I think you need to think really carefully about things, it's easy and natural to miss someone when you break up and blame all your bad feeling on the breakup itself, but think about it - things couldn't have been that great when you were together or you wouldn't have split, if you get back together, for it to work, something needs to have changed. If it was outside circumstances making things tough then maybe you both need some time apart to work through that stuff, then once that is over if you do get back together you will be stronger for it. Or if it was issues within the relationship making things hard, then be careful not to look back with rose tinted glasses.

Remember that you deserve to be with someone who enhances your life, makes it easier, makes you happy, not someone who makes life difficult or makes you feel down, even if that is only some of the time. You deserve someone who adores you, admires you and loves you for the beautiful, amazing, unique woman that you are, sees you as a true equal (and partner in crime Wink) and someone who you feel a real team with, that you could do anything as long as you have each other's support. Whether that person is him, or whether it's someone else, I can't tell you, but you will know, deep down. Don't ever settle for anything less.

As for being a family, it's absolutely fair and natural to grieve for the family you have lost, please give yourself time. But please don't get too hung up on the two parents thing, you and your boy are still a family. I actually think it's fab being a single parent to one child, it can be stressful, but because there are two of you, you are forced to get along and the result is a lovely, co-operative relationship where you are more like far-apart siblings than parent and child, and nobody can ever take those special times away from the two of you.

Things are going to work out okay. Be kind to yourself, first.

Ladylou83 · 25/12/2011 21:29

Your not a bad mum at all hun.

My husband and I seperated in September after he said he didnt love me and I found out about his xtra marital activities, but stupidly I want him back.

Flotsamflo · 28/12/2011 20:45

BertieBotts - just had to comment on your advice.
I thought it was absolutely spot on and made perfect sense - great advice :)

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