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Sleeping on the sofa at 12 weeks pregnant šŸ˜ž

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TiredButTryin5x · 09/07/2025 21:18

just needed to vent a bit sorry xx

i’m 12 weeks pregnant now n still sleeping on the sofa every night. got 4 boys in a tiny flat n no room left at all. oldest has box room, two middle ones share, little one still in with me (or meant to be). but he kicks all night n i just end up on sofa again. my back’s gone n i’m not even that far along yet 😩

i asked the council for help but they said i’m ā€œadequately housedā€ cos we got a roof over our heads. but it don’t feel like that. i’m exhausted all the time. boyfriend don’t stay over n hasn’t offered to help with housing stuff. just feel like no one sees how hard this is.

i’m doing my best but it’s not enough. just want somewhere we all got a bed 😢

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Pickone · 12/07/2025 18:34

Orderofthephoenixparody · 12/07/2025 18:26

Fuck it all I am trying to do is inspire.

https://www.economicshelp.org/blog/216949/economics/are-british-workers-really-lazy/
I have more links

You're not inspiring anyone to do anything I'm afraid.

Digdongdoo · 12/07/2025 19:01

I thought all it takes is an idea? But now you're saying it's hard work? Might want to pick a lane before setting out to inspire...

Orderofthephoenixparody · 12/07/2025 19:03

Digdongdoo · 12/07/2025 19:01

I thought all it takes is an idea? But now you're saying it's hard work? Might want to pick a lane before setting out to inspire...

Now you want to back track. I stand by what I say hard work pays but the attitude I have received is very British.

Digdongdoo · 12/07/2025 19:11

Orderofthephoenixparody · 12/07/2025 19:03

Now you want to back track. I stand by what I say hard work pays but the attitude I have received is very British.

It's not me backtracking is is, Ms "it only takes one idea"?

Pickone · 12/07/2025 19:14

Orderofthephoenixparody · 12/07/2025 19:03

Now you want to back track. I stand by what I say hard work pays but the attitude I have received is very British.

Your links don't back up your original point.

The fact remains that this poor child has been let down and is unlikely to meet his potential because of it.

Orderofthephoenixparody · 12/07/2025 19:16

Digdongdoo · 12/07/2025 19:11

It's not me backtracking is is, Ms "it only takes one idea"?

This young 15 year old according to you has no future. Do you think he should aim lower given his upbringing?

Orderofthephoenixparody · 12/07/2025 19:21

Pickone · 12/07/2025 19:14

Your links don't back up your original point.

The fact remains that this poor child has been let down and is unlikely to meet his potential because of it.

My partner went through worse as a child and he did just fine.

Pickone · 12/07/2025 19:25

Orderofthephoenixparody · 12/07/2025 19:21

My partner went through worse as a child and he did just fine.

I'm sure he did, especially with such an inspiring partner by his side.

Did you send him the unrelated links too?

Orderofthephoenixparody · 12/07/2025 19:35

Pickone · 12/07/2025 19:25

I'm sure he did, especially with such an inspiring partner by his side.

Did you send him the unrelated links too?

Thank you I'll take that as a compliment I have supported for the last 20 years. He is a wonderful caring man and I am very lucky.

I didn't have to he already knows.

Pickone · 12/07/2025 19:37

Orderofthephoenixparody · 12/07/2025 19:35

Thank you I'll take that as a compliment I have supported for the last 20 years. He is a wonderful caring man and I am very lucky.

I didn't have to he already knows.

Thank you so much for sharing.

SunflowersInRain · 13/07/2025 11:39

TiredButTryin5x · 10/07/2025 00:33

can’t sleep again, head’s just gone. didn’t think this would blow up like it has. i know ppl are frustrated reading this n think i’m a mug or worse. maybe i am. but i swear i love my kids more than anything and i do think about them all the time, every day, even when i get it wrong.

i didn’t get pregnant on purpose. i was on the pill but missed a few cos of the stress n just everything. found out late n couldn’t face a termination. maybe some of you could have, but i couldn’t. i just couldn’t.
not cos i thought it’d be easy or cos i think the council owes me stuff. i’m just trying to keep going with what i’ve got.

no my boyfriend doesn’t live here. he’s not around much. his family don’t help. and no i don’t get maintenance from the other dads - tried chasing but it goes nowhere. i know it looks like a car crash from the outside but this is my life. i don’t expect anyone to fix it, i just wanted to say it out loud somewhere cos in real life i’ve got no one to talk to.

the sofa bed idea might be something i try. triple bunks too maybe. i’ll look into it. just hurts a bit when people act like i’m trash for ending up like this. i didn’t plan this life, it’s just what happened. xx

"i didn’t plan this life, it’s just what happened".

Uh, I am disabled. I didn't plan that..it is just what happened.

You chose to get pregnant/continue pregnancy/have kids. It didn't just happen.

Sometimeswinning · 13/07/2025 20:01

SunflowersInRain · 13/07/2025 11:39

"i didn’t plan this life, it’s just what happened".

Uh, I am disabled. I didn't plan that..it is just what happened.

You chose to get pregnant/continue pregnancy/have kids. It didn't just happen.

Sorry. Do you believe in forced abortion? She’s missed her window in my opinion. If you want a baby you are not aborting it after 12 weeks unless there were massive obstacles.

Shes at the point you either support her or kick her and her children off as useless and a burden on society. In my opinion it’s not children I object to helping out with.

SunflowersInRain · 13/07/2025 22:33

Sometimeswinning · 13/07/2025 20:01

Sorry. Do you believe in forced abortion? She’s missed her window in my opinion. If you want a baby you are not aborting it after 12 weeks unless there were massive obstacles.

Shes at the point you either support her or kick her and her children off as useless and a burden on society. In my opinion it’s not children I object to helping out with.

Where did I say I believe in forced abortion? My post was more about the fact she's claiming things just happen to her. It didn't just happen. She has chosen to have children. She chose to have sex which leads to children. I have read all of OPs replies but can't remember if she said she used any kind of BC but again, that is a choice. None of these things "just happen".

Taytayslayslay · 14/07/2025 00:37

SunflowersInRain · 13/07/2025 22:33

Where did I say I believe in forced abortion? My post was more about the fact she's claiming things just happen to her. It didn't just happen. She has chosen to have children. She chose to have sex which leads to children. I have read all of OPs replies but can't remember if she said she used any kind of BC but again, that is a choice. None of these things "just happen".

She said on a different post she forgot to take her pill for a few daysšŸ™„ so you're right she knew the risk

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