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Pregnant and did something insane

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ohlordielord · 07/06/2019 21:30

Name changed for this. I don’t know what to do for the best anymore but my anxiety is through the roof, I am being eaten away by guilt like a worm in my soul. Found out I was pregnant & initially was very happy and told DP straight away and he was very happy too. Then I was hit with a wave of anxiety over it all and specifically from a memory of something that I did right at the start of mine and DP’s relationship 4 years ago (very regrettable one night stand) and another one night stand with someone else when we were in dating phase. I never told him and buried it. But with the pregnancy it’s all resurfaced and I’m not sure why but I guess from the sense we were about to embark on such a huge emotional journey, I felt I couldn’t do it without telling him the truth. I told him yesterday evening and he went out. Back now but hasn’t mentioned it but being very terse. Please don’t berate me, I know my behaviour was abominable and abominable of me to rake it all up now but I wouldn’t have done it if my anxiety levels weren’t sky high. I feel terrible and guilty and like he thinks I have trapped him with this pregnancy (which was unplanned) - I want to say to him now that if he wants to never see me again I will have a termination, though that’s not what I want. But I fee like my gut is turning and I’m not functioning well at the moment. Please somebody say something kind because I don’t think I can speak to anyone in real life.

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Neverbroken · 07/06/2019 21:41

It was four years ago so for me I would be able to forgive you obviously you have to understand you have hit him with horrible news at a time you’re both supposed to be happy. Whilst I admire your honesty I’m questioning the timing of it. Also the fact that you want to offer a termination for a mistake you made long before your child was thought about?

I would honestly give him some space, try to relax yourself and your anxiety, then try to speak to him. Be prepared for the fact he will be angry/hurt. I mean I have no idea what kind of person he is so hard for me to try and prepare you for his reaction.

Blossom28 · 07/06/2019 21:52

You are both happy about the pregnancy, don’t go straight in saying you will abort the baby. That thought is going to make you even more upset, and that isn’t the answer to your problem right now.
Your husband may well be able to forgive something that happened so early in your relationship. Think positive, you know it was a mistake and hopefully he will understand.
Try to remain calm if you can, he probably needs time to think things through.

Good luck

ohlordielord · 07/06/2019 22:02

The timing - I suppose the pregnancy has made me feel I want to strengthen our relationship & have total emotional intimacy.

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physicskate · 07/06/2019 22:31

You're sabotaging yourself. Completely. You want emotional intimacy, and yet you're driving him away.

It's like you won't let yourself be happy. Do you feel undeserving of happiness in general?

This doesn't sound like anxiety to me, but a self-esteem issue.

Would counselling be a good idea?

Grumpos · 08/06/2019 09:33

It’s totally possible your partner will be able to forgive and move on from this but you’ll have to give him space and time to work it out and for gods sake don’t have a termination on some random whim of feeling guilty.
On a separate note I think it’d be wise for you to seek some help for your anxiety and ensure you have help in place across your pregnancy, your midwife team or GP will be able to help you with that. Hormones and the emotional and physical impact of a pregnancy can do wild things to our minds - it’s nothing to be ashamed of, please make sure you’ve got people to talk to.
Take care of yourself

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