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This is how I feel.. cheating, pain, birth of our baby

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Brig93 · 29/12/2019 16:02

This is how I feel.
I feel desperate, hurt, like this pain I have won't ever go away. It's hard for me to describe exactly my feelings as I try to shut myself away from them. It was almost unbearable so I decided to control every emotion I have. For my sake and children sake. I'm managing it somehow but small things are triggering the memories.
Simple post on Instagram mom giving birth in a pool and the dad & toddler there with her.
Dad kisses the baby and the mom. Simple things and it made me cry so much. I just gave birth, it's gonna be a month soon. I was alone at home with my DS1 who is just 11 months old.
Woken up for pain, contractions. Partner not here obviously. Why would he be here.
I was told he has to work, he had to fix his mistake at work. He went to sleep to his "colleagues" place. Girlfriend.
Anyway, I couldn't reach him for hours.
As soon as I realized I'm in labour I called my DS1 God parents and they been here within 10 minutes. During this time I wash some bottles, prepare clothes and get my stuff sorted, while on the phone with emergency helpline and ambulance on the way. Since the phone call made, ambulance arrived exactly 20 minutes after. They walk in to witness me in massive contraction and water break as they walk through the door. Luckily for parents were with my little one. First question are we going to hospital or we staying? I knew we are staying, I felt the baby pushing so hard and I knew he is on the way. We moved to my bedroom and I didn't even know what position I would be. I simply find the most comfortable one. I was on my 4, holding the end of the bed while waiting for the gas & air.
Still no contain what's so ever from my partner.
Contractions came every minute now.
Suddenly I had a massive urge to push, luckily I had my gas and air and knew exactly how to make a use of it, not like last time.
I felt the baby moving to birth canal. I felt how I tear inside and suddenly another push and the head is out I was so shocked it was so quickly. One more small push and the baby was out! I couldn't believe it! Exactly 45 minutes since I wake up 4 pushes and the baby was here me holding him in my arms 😍 all I cared about that moment if he is ok. My first question was is he breathing? Then I heard a massive loud cry! 😍😍😍 It was one of the best moments of my life. But one of the saddest as well.
All this is did by myself without my partner. I expected him to be with me hold me please me, love me and support me. He was not here.
4 hours after giving birth I had a message: is this a dream? Instead of rushing to us it took him 12 bloody hours to come and see us.
What kind of partner does this?! My partner ☺️👎
Anyway, I had no support. All the happiness I should feel he took it away by his selfishness.
When he had the first message from her he had the choice to refuse her. Simply tell her, I have a partner beautiful children and one more blessing on the way. He didn't, he choose her over me, over us.
There was a massive fight on Christmas Eve as I saw a message from her to him. Calling him baby and she loves him. I was told it's a hoax but it was enough proof for me. On that day I was punched, beaten up and raped and threatened. I won't go more into details it would be to long.
I said hope she was worth it and he laughed at my face. In the end I called the police and he can face up 30 years in jail. My financial situation is fucked at the moment as of his employer is the guarantor of our this property. I have no money of my own but I'm positive today. Here I tell you why, I managed with 1 month old baby and 11 months old by myself for days now, I admit I cry but today was great. I did laundry, house is clean. Bottles clean, children been feed and clean, sleeping now while I'm thinking if I should cook for myself or not. Yesterday I felt the worst pain, I let my emotions slip, I let them out and I could barely take it. That the person I loved the most in my life, who I thought would be here for me love me support me hurt me the worse way ever.infidelit hurt more then my marks on the body for some reason.
He said sex with her was better, she was better than me. Then you can have her, I'm sure he can enjoy her from behind bars.
I'm learning now how to control my emotions, not to let it out again, not to be angry just simply be there for my children, as they need a sane mother.
Im sure there will be time when the emotions will surface again but I'm learning day by day how to put my focus there where is useful and needed. On my children. Tomorrow I'm going to council, to see what help we will get. I will call the local womens aid for guidance and I will let myself to be free again, heal and find myself. Start new chapter in life. No more walking on eggshells, no more chances. New life here I come ☺️

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Brig93 · 30/12/2019 17:11

I hope any of you could give me an advice on these pictures I have uploaded because I have no clue about anything it's say.. either I'm dump or my brain simply does not function at the moment.

This is how I feel.. cheating, pain, birth of our baby
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Brig93 · 30/12/2019 17:14

Also would like to say thank you to all of you taking the time to read about my painful reality and advising me.
I don't know why but I feel I have to write down how I feel and Mumsnet is the best place. Also Mumsnet is the biggest help I had in the past which helped me open my eyes and realising that I'm in abusive relationship ...
So THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU 💐💐

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giggleshizz · 30/12/2019 17:52

Sending an unmumsnetty hug.

A few things

Are you close with family back in Slovakia? Is there anyone there who would come and support you for a bit. Close friend or family?

Don't put your DPs name on birth certificate (I'm assuming your not married but may have misread). With the history of DV and if you feel your life would be better back home you may want to move back at some point.

Get all the help you can in terms of housing, benefits etc.

Sounds like you've reached out to lots of organisations already so we'll done you.

You are in an emotional vulnerable state now but as someone whose ex DP left before I gave birth I can say that I look back now and think how lovely just being me and DC it was. It's tough but it would be even tougher with a horrible abusive man child around.

Good luck and keep posting for advice

Brig93 · 30/12/2019 20:09

My mom, grandma, cousin and her boyfriend are coming next month for a week as it will be DS1 first birthday.
It's hard indeed. I would like to have some answers what to do with my life and feelings so tonight I will message to the priest in my village in Slovakia if he can give me some guidance. I never been overly religious but I feel every time something happens in my life it's like God hanging over me and telling me I told you so. I will try to go to church as well. I need to find my way back to life and what is my purpose here, obviously I'm a mother that's number 1 purpose, but I want to find my own way to be me again. I feel I need someone who won't judge me and give me an advice which is not based on experience but on emotions and what is the right and what is wrong. Also I feel I need to forgive him, for me to move on. I don't mean take him back I mean to get out this anger and pain towards him and forgive him for everything. So I can move on. Everything is fresh I know I just realized who ever did me wrong all these years I felt better after I forgive to them. My DS1 God parents just been here, bring some nappies, wipes children milk and some groceries. I'm lucky to have them honestly ❤️

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Brig93 · 31/12/2019 00:57

I feel like I just want to let everything out and I can't.. I cannot cry.. I feel like I will explode inside.. at the same time I feel like have nothing left inside me like I'm dead.
I want to let this out.. but cannot..I don't know why...is this normal? Is this how am I going to be? Numb inside?

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Brig93 · 31/12/2019 05:52

Ok guys honestly I'm having the time of my life now.. I barely slept something I was talking to the ex wife of my ex partner and we had a laugh..we put together all the stories and lies and our best answers... Like this is my favourite... He has issues with his teeth they are broken so he has to use fixodent. He was arguing so much over the phone he started to cough.. I asked him did your teeth fall out? I couldn't hold back my laugh..then he said yes! 😂😂😂😂
I started to laugh so hard so loud he got so pissed..one of the many funny stories to share.. seriously the conversation with his ex made my day 😂😂😂😂

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Brig93 · 31/12/2019 05:52

Something- tonight
No clue why the phone autocorrect everything 🤷🤷🤷

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Interestedwoman · 31/12/2019 08:01

Glad you were able to have laugh Smile. It's good that you have some people to support you. It's not uncommon for someone to feel numb and/or anxious after a trauma. You might find it helpful to see a counsellor/therapist to talk about what you went through and are going through. Hugs xxxxx

Brig93 · 31/12/2019 08:21

Thank you so much 😊 I hope the my emotions stay like this happy for a while..
I will definitely get a therapist. Im sure there will plenty things I have to move on.

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IAmBeatrixKiddo · 31/12/2019 08:46

Glad you are having moments when you're able to laugh OP.

So this vile bully of a man also looks hideous too, with manky, stick-on teeth? What a catch he must be.

Your life is soon to become infinitely better without this monster in your life!

Brig93 · 31/12/2019 16:38

I have a feeling it won't be so simple just happen suddenly.. but I will try to get there... Now I'm completely exhausted... Believe it or not last night I slept 15 minutes... Then an hour in the morning while kids were sleeping... I have no idea how my body is functioning..
I'm really really tired.. I don't know how I will manage everything like this.. always alone.. don't understand why we were not good enough... Why me and children been left behind... Why can't just separate ways properly... Don't understand at all..

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Brig93 · 03/01/2020 07:49

Just an update guys 😊
Yesterday I managed to get out the first time since everything went down.
I went to the town, took a bus and manage to get an appointment in job centre.
Today going back and I will ask to speak to council as well. As we can end up homeless next month.
I'm scared honestly. It's not easy but I managed to look after my two LO by myself for a week now. All me. So I think I can manage, I survived the first week and I look back at it as some kind of my own personal trial. I love my children deeply and cannot understand how someone can choose an affair instead of them they are my life I could not ever do such thing.
I'm sure he is sorry for himself. As my case is fricking strong. He will definitely go to jail. I don't even know why but that made me sad. The person I loved so much betrayed me and now my children doesn't have a father. I still cannot believe this is happening to me. So fat I told only to my mom and dad what is happening. I simply cannot do it. I cannot tell the rest of the family 😔😔😔

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Brig93 · 03/01/2020 07:53

Also two days ago I got really upset. As I realized I have some many back outs from that day, and even when the police was here. I got really upsets as I realized I didn't get any medical attention, I was questioned for hours and I had to be away from my newborn for the first time. I felt betrayed by the police for some reason. My mental state at that moment wasn't good.
I was 100% in shock. I didn't get medical attention and I was questioned non stop. I feel like I couldn't say no to them. I feel like whatever they asked I have to answer and I was obligated to do so. It made me feel horrible. I feel like is should have time to process things and be medically examined for my mental health state. I wasn't. I don't know why but all of it mad me cry 2 days ago.

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Brig93 · 03/01/2020 20:15

Anyone? I'm not eligible for any benefits because I'm EEA national. I cannot go home as my DS2 have no passport.
I don't now what to do. I'm giving up.
They will take my children 😢😢😢😢

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Another40ththread · 03/01/2020 20:33

Oh @Brig93 I'm so sorry this has happened to you.

What do you want to do? Have you spoken to Women's Aid again?

I'm sorry I haven't got anything helpful to advise but I wanted to say how amazing you are, you should be so proud of yourself, being a parent is tough and to do it to two little ones especially after all you've been through, you can get through this.

selfcare11 · 03/01/2020 20:37

So sorry you are going through this Flowers Did you speak to Womans Aid? x

selfcare11 · 03/01/2020 20:40

Sorry just realised you did. You should be very proud of yourself getting through this week. Do you have anyone how could come round and spend time with you? x

DinoMom · 06/01/2020 13:12

OP, I’m so sorry for what you’ve been through. It’s terribly unfair that you have to deal with so many additional stresses when recovering from a physical assault and rape, while still recovering from child birth, no less. I can’t imagine what you’re suffering.

At this stage in life you should be able to rely on the support of your partner and just focus on your babies. Please don’t feel that his infidelity and mistreatment of you has anything to do with yourself. The problem is within him. He will not be able to provide you a worthwhile explanation.

Have you managed to get any tangible assistance yet? Perhaps I can help you find some help IRL. Please PM me if you’d like to get in touch.

Brig93 · 06/01/2020 20:52

Hi everyone, at the moment im getting more support from social services, home star and my health visitor. It was actually the person from home star who calm me down today and move social services a bit calling them what kind if support i am having.. what is the plan etc. Im really greatfull for her. I called the citizens advice and they basically asked their supervisor for help as my situation is a bit complicated. Or really complicated as the rent is paid until the 19th of January. On the 20th of January is the next month rent is coming up snd i have no way of paying it. The council said we are an emergency right now because of our housing situation.
Anyone know what will happen to us? Where they can move us? Or where we would be living? Our house was unfurnished, everything in his house is ours so no idea what to do with everything. Cannot afford a storage or movers. No idea what will happen. Dor the positive side my told my cousin who leave near by me what happened and she was like why you haven’t told me? You been doing everything for 2 weeks by yourself? I felt ashamed I admitted to her. Didn’t know how to explain or what to say. I didn’t want to hear told you so. But she didn’t say that. Also she said she has only one day off Wednesday but she said if i need it she can look after the children in case i have to find a part time work. Also my younger sister she decided with her boyfriend they would move to uk help me with children. Just don’t know how to sorr that out. I don’t know if they would be able to live with me. It would take them at least two months. But to decide like that for me and my children i feel extremely overwhelmed by their kindness. Its not easy to pack your stuff and leave everything behind. But i strongly believe i will have to work to get some help from the government. I feel sad honestly, i did woek for 4 years and its not like i choose this situation.
I wish i can work and pull myself together as i do not wish to live on benefits. I wanted to start a free course of accounting as welll this coming 20th of January i have no idea if i will have time for that. Its just the basics but it would be really helpful dor me as its all online and no need to oay for it plus it can help me to understand everything regards of accounting. So many things I want to do and cannot. Feel so limited. I want to provide for my children the best life i can give. Which means sweat and tears for years but im hoping everything will work out for the best.

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Brig93 · 06/01/2020 20:54

Also would like to say a massive thank you for supporting me here. I was a mess and still am but somehow holding it together. Snd I cannot sleep properly. Even tho my children sleep I cannot, i sleep when im completely exhausted. Im surviving on 2-3 hours sleep per day.

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Brig93 · 08/01/2020 03:06

I had a call from citizens asvice, basically we stay put here.. they want my ex to pay for the rent.. plus we will wait until i got evicted.. such a mess.. next week Tuesday i have an appointment with them. Health visitor was here we had a great talk.. she is an amazing lady honestly.. so much knowledge and support she is giving.. i was scared that what if we get homeless.. would they take my children away I asked her.. she said no way and she told me also she spoken to social services and she told thm im a great mother.. to hear those words made me so happy.. been put down constantly all my life and now someone is saying im a great mother just made me tear up..

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user764329056 · 08/01/2020 03:22

Have been following your thread Brig, you are amazing and deserve peace and happiness, keep talking on here, there are so many people sending you strength

Fallingirl · 08/01/2020 04:36

So happy to hear about your health visitors words! You clearly are a great mother, and it must be a relief to hear it from her, that no one will take your children away.

It is not really surprising you are struggling to sleep, and you are in emotional turmoil. When someone treats us so awfully, we always struggle to make sense of it all.

But because you are a good person, and your ex just isn’t, your mind will never really understand how someone can be so cruel and selfish. But some men are unfortunately like that, and you will probably never really understand how he could do what he did. (I mean both the violence, the rape, and abandoning his children and you).

I also personally think forgiveness is over-rated. Some men do unforgivable things, and that is their responsibility and shouldn’t be your burden to bear. But that is just me, I cope better when I can find my justified anger, and if forgiveness works better for you, then that is ok too.

I wish you all the best with sorting out the financial situation, and also your emotional well-being. You are dealing with so much, you really are doing amazingly well by managing to feed and be there for your little ones. In years to come, you will be able to look back at this time, and be impressed by just how well you managed, even though I know it doesn’t often feel like it at the time.

Brig93 · 09/01/2020 20:56

@user764329056 @Fallingirl thank you so much for reading my posts and responding with kind words.. im really trying to go through things but for some reason today was one of the worst days of my life.. i cried so much.. i felt so much pain even more than before.. he messaged me telling how sorry he is and he is getting into some programs or therapy or whatever, write like a long story how and what happened between them and telling me thats the truth and he don’t want to lie anymore and fix things. I told him i do not know if he is telling the truth and I won’t trust him ever until I would see with my two eyes he is a change person, which means trust him around my children. I do not even consider to be with him at all. For me the infidelity the pain he caused me throughout these months is worse then the physical pain. Because he hurt me so much during my pregnancies, verbally abusive and such but now it was 100 times worse as he changed because of The bitch 😅 i know her name i put it together before he even told me..
anyway he was cruel to me.. i did everything in the house being pregnant and having my DS1 who is still a baby.. waking up 5 am every day to make him coffe make his food and another coffe for work every fucking day.. cooked every day serve the food hi coffee non stop like this.. i did my best asking him about his job asking about him nothing went through as he was telling everything to that bitch and telli me after blaming me on that tmday when I found out that its my fault because I neglected him 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️ I remember crying on the sode wishing my life end my son playing and I couldn’t stop crying the whole day while being pregnant.. such cruelty from him.. he had one stillborn with his ex due to his cheating and miss treatment to the ex.. I tought he learned but obviously not.. he didn’t care enough for is.. he choose her over us and simply don’t get ehat the fuck he wanted from me then.. ehy two babies within a year if he choose someone else.. now he is crying because he wants to see the children telling me he is so sorry and he will fix everything...
I said to him, i will not ever consider be with you again until i see you changed 360 degrees and maybe even after that it will be late.. im even scared of the time he will be having access to my kids as he literally cannot make my son sleep.. DS1 i mean.. wtf .. what kind of father doesn’t know how to make his baby sleep. Anyway to much pain.. to much cheating and my trust respect is long gone .. why the love is still there I don’t know.. i just want this pain to go away..

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YouNeedToCalmDown · 10/01/2020 02:30

Do not consider getting back with this man. He is an abuser.

Please continue to lean on the good people around you, like the health visitor, your sister and cousin Flowers.

Keep going. You are doing so well.

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