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Not sure what to do. DP being distant

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Sallycinnamon17 · 13/01/2016 22:42

Background; went for 12 week scan on Friday found out our twins had passed a few days before. Been in hospital this week for medical management now at home waiting to miscarry.
DP and I don't live together, he didn't come and see me while I was in hospital was too busy at work and with hobbies and refused to come and see me tonight for various ridiculous reasons.
We spoke earlier this evening on the phone and I became upset for obvious reasons, he then stated that he'd call me back when I had calmed down.
Later on I tried to ring him and he actually said he couldn't be bothered to speak to me on the phone. We had been texting quite normally up until a few hours ago but now I'm getting complete silent treatment!.
Am I overreacting or should I be getting more support from him?.

OP posts:
chelle792 · 14/01/2016 09:28

Hi sally,
I had a miscarriage in the summer. I had only been with dh for just over six months. Like your partner he was supportive for a few days and then just fell to pieces.

That came out as tiredness, sore throat, lethargy, sleeping lots.

He was pretty rubbish as far as meeting my needs went.

Saying that, he recovered physically within a week or so. Emotionally - he still hasn't dealt with it and has started counselling.

It sucked at the time but he's probably shit scared! Feel free to pm me if you want more of an open chat about it Flowers

Helmetbymidnight · 14/01/2016 09:53

Im sorry your having such a tough time. I would look to your family for support. This guy is a twat. It sounds very much like its over.

Monkey10 · 14/01/2016 12:32

You seem to me to be handling this well so far. You seem rational about what's going on and positive which is the most important thing. As hard as it is just try to look after yourself and if he wants involvement he will approach you. You can do this if need be with the support of your friends and family alone. Don't ever feel that his live is needed to get ou through this. Unfortunately lots of men seem to distance themselves in emotionally hard times. Ensure that you are always with a friend or family member who can give you those hugs and shoulder to cry on and make you laugh. What will be will be but he sounds lick a bit of a nob tbh. Lots if love to you xx

Marchate · 14/01/2016 12:55

He should have been saying 'Sally Cinnamon, you are my world'

Not 'I never wanted the love that you showed me'

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