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Vikks · 09/06/2012 00:26

My husband of 9 years (together 14 years) wants to leave me and our 19 month old DS. We are in the middle of IUI for our second child. WTF!!!!
I'm nearly 35 and none of my friends are/have gone through this.....just want to know I'm not alone. How do I do this by myself?
Wine ?

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mrscumberbatch · 09/06/2012 00:31

Eurgh sorry you're going through such a tough time.

I'm bumping in hope that somebody has been through similar will pick this up.

All I can say is, you'll find a way. It's amazing what you are capable of as a parent.

ProcrastinateWildly · 09/06/2012 00:31

I'm just going to bed now, but keep posting. I got loads of support on the LP board when dp left (not posted for a while as not felt the need). Nearly 2 years later I'm much happier than I was when we were together, exp has ds every other weekend, and I'm happy with my life. It won't be easy at times, but you'll get through it x

Vikks · 09/06/2012 00:55

Thanks x
Going to bed, I need to be super mum tomorrow. FH has just made up a bed in the spare room.
Don't know what tomorrow will bring....

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mrscumberbatch · 09/06/2012 00:58

Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring, but be strong for yourself and your DS and remember that there's always better things around the corner!

xx

Pedigree · 09/06/2012 02:35

Consider the following, explain that you find the situation shocking and ask him if he would agree to go to Relate. Even if he doesn't want to explore the issues in order to save the relationship, it will at least help you to part in a reasonable way which hopefully will help you to co parent effectively despite separately in the future.

It would be great if he agreed to go to Relate, but even if he doesn't it can make you some good to go in your own.

If he goes, it may help you both to understand what is the real reason why he feels the need to leave, and hopefully you both can work together in sorting that.

And also, tell him things will change in the future, most people who divorce, do when the children are very young, which is when mum is stressed dealing with multiple demands of the children and thinking she needs more help, while dad may be feeling a bit left to the side. It is normal, and it will change, but don't underestimate the huge amount of pressure someone could feel when the first child is still demanding a huge amount of attention and there is another baby coming soon, more much so if you had been put through the stress, and the difficult to ignore hormonal challenge caused by fertility treatments.

thornbury · 09/06/2012 07:06

vikks, sorry to hear that. Hope you managed to get some sleep.

You'll also find plenty of support on the Relationships board on here, lots of us have already walked in your shoes.

gettingeasier · 09/06/2012 07:57

Vikks its horrible when you feel like the only one its happening to, I was 43 when xh left and still felt the same !!

Agree that the Relationships board is much busier and you will get support from the legions of us who have been through this and come out smiling the other side

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