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SassyGreenPoet · 28/10/2026 09:30

just after some opinions or advice …
so bit of a back story was with my ex for a total of 5 years 3 years in we got pregnant now have a 2 year old little boy.
it was not a good relationship we argue so much when I was pregnant and then it continued in to after he was born. I just had enough by the time he was 1. His dad started smoking 🌱 everyday when I got pregnant (not near me at all) but I couldn’t handle the moods . He never had money.
once we broke up he had nowhere to go managed to get a room to rent and for the last year has asking for money ALL the time from me. Not paying for his son, not paying his rent, sending horrible messages if I don’t send money etc … he was seeing our son every Saturday and he would stay overnight and then sometimes a Friday and a Saturday (when it suited him) but that wasn’t always consistent) anyway he’s now been kicked out his place now and has moved 4 hours away to stay with a friend.
I just feel so blooming overwhelmed like I have no idea what’s happening now he’s saying he’s going to find a place there and that he will have our son every other weekend my mind is like how does that work ? I feel sad. I don’t know why?
I just feel a little unsure what the future holds and that makes me feel a little anxious

what would you do now? Or how would you feel ?

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Skybluecoat · 28/10/2026 09:32

I think you need to massively lower your expectations around the parenting this loser can provide.

Continue with your life as though he won’t be contributing anything and then if he steps up in any way it’s a bonus.

10cupsofcoffeeplease · 28/10/2026 21:41

I think you and your son are better off without him. Don't engage. Let him get hinself organized enough to go to court for access - he.is very, very unlikely to do so.

Stop letting him stay at your house overnight. Never send him money. Move on.

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