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Old love rekindled- messy& confusing. Help.

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mamapart · 20/05/2022 21:42

So I've this guy for 10 years. We used to date when we was young, we lost contact and rekindled josh after I had my daughter. (Now 5) it led no where. Recently we've just got back in contact. He's just got out of a 6 year relationship on which the last year, he was cheated on abs basically the whole thing was hell for him abs he's disconnected in all ways possible. There situation is messy rn with two kids separated from Eachother. As she had left there home

When we met again, the connection was there instantly, everything felt right we spent 6 hours talking about everything . We spent the weekend together and he suggested moving in. I agreed. He told his son I told my daughter. He then later was saying it was too fast, kept making comments about going to his mums as he'd see me all the time anyway. I don't think this is fair on the children. I've now found out I could possibly be pregnant. An it may not be his, he said if it's someone else he will leave. But we wouldn't know until the babies born. We know each other so we'll, we know each others family's, we are so right for each other, but is this destined for failure. Slowing down as he said it's too fast is right but i feel he should have thought about that before us telling our children (5&3) and me getting comfortable and used to it. He does a lot abs is a really bad guy. I just don't want to sabotage.

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mamapart · 22/05/2022 06:50

@Andromachehadabadday
I was looking after his child.

I've made some stupid decisions. Which I regret& feel so guilty for

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Andromachehadabadday · 22/05/2022 06:57

mamapart · 22/05/2022 06:50

@Andromachehadabadday
I was looking after his child.

I've made some stupid decisions. Which I regret& feel so guilty for

Yes, you are someone he barely knows. In sole charge of his child. At least a child minder wills abbé has background checks and a reputation and endorsement of other parents.

He literally left his child with someone he barely knows. You could have done anything with that child. Do you often leave your kids with people that you have spent 56 hours with?

You don’t regret anything or feel guilty. Maybe about sleeping with someone else. But You still claim to be putting your child first. When it’s really clear, you didn’t. In any part of this.

And you are still wanting to pursue a relationship with this dickhead.

something2say · 22/05/2022 11:12

You're rushing into this. Way too fast. Now you cant trust him, he's gone etc. That's why people don't rush into things.

And I'm afraid you are using your daughter to manipulate him. 'You'll disappoint her if you don't go through with it with me.'

That's not fair of you.

mamapart · 22/05/2022 11:44

@something2say
It's not like that, my daughters been asking after them , when are they coming, what's happening, and I don't want to give her an answer that's not true , which will upset her more but he's not giving me answers, I told him why it's so important

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AgentJohnson · 22/05/2022 11:48

It’s never too late to start making better decisions.

wellhelloitsme · 22/05/2022 11:54

I don't want to give her an answer that's not true

You're an adult. It's your job to safeguard your child. You haven't done so by moving in with this guy so soon.

When the truth isn't age appropriate for a child, it's perfectly fine to not tell them that truth.

What you should do is break up and then tell her you've broken up. You're the cause of not being able to tell her the truth just as much as he is.

You're continuing to prioritise the relationship over your children's wellbeing. As PP said, it's not too late to start making better decisions.

Andromachehadabadday · 22/05/2022 11:54

mamapart · 22/05/2022 11:44

@something2say
It's not like that, my daughters been asking after them , when are they coming, what's happening, and I don't want to give her an answer that's not true , which will upset her more but he's not giving me answers, I told him why it's so important

Why would you want him there?

LilythePunk · 22/05/2022 11:54

No one moves a man into their home at such short notice when they barely know him. No wonder your daughter is confused. You told her this man is moving in and now he isn’t.
put your child first and think about how this is impacting her instead of chasing some silly dream of romance.

roofio · 22/05/2022 11:55

You've been sleeping with someone else so recently that you don't know who you are pregnant by, and it's too early to even be sure you are pregnant, but have agreed to move this guy in and been babysitting his kid? Have I got that right? You've been back in contact for how long exactly?

Name99 · 22/05/2022 12:50

Is he becoming homeless imminently after this break up, hence his suggestion to move in with you?

mamapart · 22/05/2022 14:55

Update.
I've ended things, put him in his place about being a user. And spoken to my child

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Inthesameboatatmo · 22/05/2022 16:32

At least you've done it now. It should never have happened in the first place.

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