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Abortion, it’s ruining our relationship.

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Cheeseandpickle1 · 13/10/2019 22:53

Where to start, I am a mum of 2 a 1yro & 3yro. Not even a week ago I had come down with severe sickness, to my absolute horror this was no flu, I was pregnant! My reaction to my DH was “I can’t do this” I could see by the look on his face that he agreed.
Anyway we weighed up the options we went back and fourth, mainly I did. Eventually we decided that now was not the time for us. Within 3 days I had booked in for an abortion Sad I had never imagined I’d be in that position but there we were. On the way to the appointment I was all over the place, extremely emotional and teary but at the same time I just couldn’t picture myself coping with 3 under 3.
My DH was with me the whole way, but was nowhere near emotional as I was, Infact he didn’t seem upset in the slightest.
Since then (2 days ago) he hasn’t asked me how I am. That early evening I was in bed with our DS, my DH actually went to work! not for long but that’s not the point I was still surprised that he left at all! Angry
The next morning again he hardly asked me how I was feeling, not to mention the bastard cramps and heavy bleeding I had been experiencing all night!! Angry
What I’m trying to say is I feel so distant from him for the first time ever. He is a happy go lucky guy all the f*cking time and it’s bugging me that he still is his same jolly self even at this difficult time. He has been striking up completely normal convos with me and I’ve basically been giving him the cold shoulder. I know this is still raw but I’m genuinely feeling like this has put a massive barrier between us, I can’t even look at him right now. I’m so mad that he hasn’t been compassionate towards me plus I’m really struggling. I’m feeling lonely and I’m starting to feel depressed, I’m not regretting my decision, I don’t think, I’m just finding it hard to get over. My hormones are through the roof right now.
I’m scared that we will never be the same after this. I don’t want to loose him but everytime I try to discuss how I’m feeling he quickly changes the subject. He says he doesn’t want to keep asking me incase I’m trying to forget about it but I have no one else to talk to. My girlfriends don’t understand and I find it hard showing my emotions to my mother. I need to keep it together for my children but I’m starting to feel distant towards my whole family. Sad

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Keepitjuicyjuicy · 13/10/2019 22:58

See if there is any support available through the people you got the procedure with. They can help you process your feelings. As for OH just be mindful that men can deal with things in different ways and having no expectations from him, till you feel better, will at least stop you being disappointed. Hope things get better for you soon.

WhatsMyName2 · 13/10/2019 23:04

I think guys deal with things in a very different way. When I had a miscarriage, DH was supportive as it happened, then 2 days later actually whistling, walking around like nothing had ever happened. His best friend rang one day and I heard him saying "all great with us thanks, no news really". I flipped and was like "all fucking great? Are you serious??". I actually told him to tell his best friend what we were going through, and it weirdly made him open up and be a lot better about it. Also, just to point out, in my experience, guys seem to process things much slower.... so out of the blue, it could suddenly hit him, just when you start feeling ok again!

Cheeseandpickle1 · 13/10/2019 23:07

Keepitjuicyjuicy
There was a consoler that I spoke with before the procedure, maybe I should contact her again. I haven’t spoken with them since it’s been done and over with.
I understand men process things differently and right now I am extremely emotional. Maybe I should lay off him abit. I think I just expected more!

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Cheeseandpickle1 · 13/10/2019 23:11

WhatsMyName2
Yes by the looks of things a few others have the same thing, that men seem to process things differently.

Wow yes like you I would of lost my sh*t if I heard mine say that too. Like you said though I suppose it’s difficult for them to understand what we are going through. I went through the process not him, but when you are a couple it’s like you both go through it together. I just expected more from him.
The joke is he always says to me “I wish you were more compassionate about things” and now he is showing me this side to him! Talk about kettle black! Bloody men!

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