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My partner suddenly left me and I'm pregnant

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MedusaMomma · 19/09/2019 17:28

I'm still in shock with all of this. I tried to get advice on another thread but it got lost in all the posts. Myself and my partner have been together for 15 years. We have been through alot together but always said our love for one another got us through it all. I adored him from the first moment I clapped eyes on him and it never went away it got stronger. It took us a long time to start a family but we didn't stress and we were eventually blessed with a gorgeous son. He has Autism but this just makes him extra special and we both dote on him. We had him later than we wanted i was late 30s. We had no support network as family were either no longer with us or estranged. We always had each other and we were happy. All our spare time was spent together as a family and it just made us closer. We were on holiday in August and he told me that he just loved spending his time with us and how much he loved us. I felt more in love than ever. Its tough bringing up an autistic child but as a unit we supported each other. When my partner returned to work things changed. He now hated a job he once loved. He was snappy with me and if i asked him why he would just say it's in my head and it was me being snappy with him. I just tried to be supportive and listen to him so he could unburden. He said the love of his family git6him through. My little boy started p/t nursery and then i found out I was pregnant at 41. Neither of us wanted another child as we were happy as we were. This news turned my partner against me. He blamed me for being pregnant, he didn't want to have the baby but he was blaming me for the option of a termination. He said he was sick of carrying me financially and he hadn't been happy for some time. He spoke to me like I was dirt. This went on for a few days and he was blaming me for all his problems and it was almost as if me being pregnant was my problem alone and I had to deal with it. He softened a little as I told him I was genuinely concerned for his mental heath and he was kidding me on the head and putting kisses on the end of texts. I tried to tell him i needed to schedule an appointment and needed help with caring for our son as i couldn't do it all. I don't have any help from anyone when it comes to childcare. Yesterday he was fine on the way to work (ish) then throughout the afternoon he was texting me stuff about it being my fault as his responsibility of putting his family first has made him trapped. This completely gutted me and i said i wasn't going to force him to be with me if he didn't want to be. He didn't contact me again. He didn't come home from work and his phone was off. I've not heard from him all day, he usually calls or texts to see how our boy has done at nursery. I haven't text him either because I don't see why i should be running around after him when he has no interest in us anymore. I am completely stuck. Im pregnant with no finances of my own and I don't know what to do. I have absolutely no one in this world i can turn to anymore.

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MedusaMomma · 19/09/2019 19:53

Thanks for understanding. He just text that he has no intention of harming himself because of our son. I do think he is depressed and the pregnancy news has tipped him over the edge. He has been saying for while that he wanted to change jobs but he is usually cheerful later. I can understand his frustration of having the sole financial responsibility for us all but when i offered to try and get night work he didn't want me to because its equally frustrating for me having to be dependent when ive always been independent. If im true and honest with myself my life is perfect as a mother of one. I can give him all the attention he needs and the help and therapy he needs. He will hopefully be starting school next September so I could go back to work. The thought of having to start over again with a baby at 42 just isnt the best idea for me. Its just a scary situation for me as having a termination alone without anyone to look after my son. Its all such a mess

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Cleopatrai · 19/09/2019 20:00

If you think he has mental issues, I can see easily how the announcement of another child which will extend the length of time he is carrying the financial burden of the family can tip him over.

If he doesn’t want to be with you, there’s no point forcing it. Move past it and work out a way to make it work for your son as a single mother.

Whether to keep the baby is a decision only you can make. Weigh up the pros and cons & the consequences both positive and negative for your son who is already here.

MedusaMomma · 19/09/2019 20:22

Thanks Cleopatrai, that's how I feel right now. Any decision has to be made for the benefit of my son. He is the most important person in all of this. He has extra needs and this has to be put first. Id rather not do it alone but i will do what I must

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MedusaMomma · 19/09/2019 21:41

Thank you so much

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MedusaMomma · 20/09/2019 20:41

So last night he came home. I calmly gave him an earful and he apologised. I was feeling ill and went to bed and he left for work this morning after spending the night on the sofa. He text on the way to work how he hoped I had a good day and felt better and i just started ranting via text which i shouldn't have done. He said he was going to stay at his grandmothers to sort his head out as he can't carry on the way things are so he is able to provide for me and our son. I've not heard a word since.

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Interestedwoman · 20/09/2019 21:49

@MedusaMomma Hugs xxxx God willing, everything will sort itself out xx Please keep us up to date xx

MedusaMomma · 20/09/2019 22:38

Thank you. Im just gonna have an early night. Its so strange the house being so quiet. Good night all x

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