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I can't move on in life

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Babygirlmum · 11/06/2023 14:00

I broke up with my ex 17 months ago, he left me due to me being pregnant with his baby and he wasn't ready to become a dad at the time, I was obviously heart broken for the breakup and the fact I was going to have a baby alone without a dad, so the emotions was more than a breakup, my main focus was to focus on my pregnancy and try my best to be the best mum I could for my baby, DD was born he wasn't at the birth he had blocked me etc, 5 months goes by and he comes back wanting to meet DD he's since met her and even told me that he still loves me and has feelings for me, but all as I wanted was him to be a good dad for DD although my feelings was still there for him although he put me through hell during my pregnancy for having his baby, it's been 17 months now, I have dated other people I have seen other people and I just can't seem to move on properly I can't get him out of my head it's strange, I still can't seem to move forward, I am the best mum I can possibly be and that is 100% my main focus however I can't seem to find happiness outside of being a mum, I see friends from time to time and I always just feel lost I don't feel myself anymore, I feel like a part of me left when he left me, I feel like an empty feeling and I'm always on edge. We was going out as a family when he would come and see DD but he never fully committed to everything but he always told me he wanted me and DD and that we are a family however he could never give his all and commit to that. I wish I could find happiness and forget about him.

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PousseyNotMoira · 11/06/2023 14:07

Why do you think finding happiness and moving on with your life requires being with another man or in another relationship? If you don’t feel ready for anything romantic, that’s fine. You’re not required to have a man in your life.

However, you appear to be pining after this man and you need to stop. Stop wasting your time waiting for him to want you, stop ‘going out as a family’ (you’re not a family), just stop. If he wants to see his daughter (and I hope you’re claiming maintenance), then that’s fabulous, but that should be all.

Also, look into therapy if it’s available to you. If not, Betterhelp is a really useful resource.

Dana121 · 11/06/2023 14:09

I was in a similar situation except the fact I left due to him cheating and even having a baby with someone else. It was a lovely pregnancy and birth. I forgave and although he seemed to care and want a family it was short lived. It was hard but I had to stand strong. Start living for just me and my DD, do fun things, go on holiday, generally being happy and content. In no time I started meeting people. I’m with a lovely man now who loves me and DD. After ex he saw a change in me he wanted to start playing games again.I still felt like a single mum I almost fell for it again and wanted to leave my new. Relationship but thank God I didn’t. That was 2years ago. Trust me you will find happiness. What he did to you was cruel! Forget about him and try to think of your daughter. And if someone did the same to her how you would feel

romanticdresses · 11/06/2023 14:10

You are doing great btw, its hard navigating a breakup and the arrival of a new life. Its sounds tough, and it is seeing he has swung back into your life with claims that he has feelings for you making you spiral back to the good times I guess. Your focus on your DD is admirable, and one day you will find a human who is going to just make sense, fit in and not be like a yoyo in and out of your life when it suits with all the turmoil that comes with it. Just be kind to yourself, allow yourself to grieve what did not materialise the way you had hoped, these are normal feelings.

Babygirlmum · 11/06/2023 14:30

Thankyou for the reply's, it is very hard, I didn't think it would take me this long, as it's taking me this long I feel like it's never ending, I started finding my feet and then he came back into our life and was seeing both myself and DD each week, feelings came back that had never really left in the first place, I started to think we would become a family I always wanted and dreamt about however that was no the case, I left like he wanted it as he always would say stuff to make me believe it, so I live with many questions and what ifs, I also live with quite abit of past trauma, I want peace and happiness and although I do my own thing and have my own family days out and enjoy life with my DD at the end of it I think of him.

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20OddSocksOldSocks23 · 11/06/2023 14:40

Have you claimed child maintenance from the father ?

You don't need a man (worthless man)

Concentrate on yourself & your child

You are strong & responsible

It is so easy for men to walk away & relinquish their responsibilities

Babygirlmum · 11/06/2023 14:58

Yes I have claimed CMS that is when he came back, just after he received the letter and it's been a whole whirlwind since unfortunately.

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PousseyNotMoira · 11/06/2023 15:53

Babygirlmum · 11/06/2023 14:58

Yes I have claimed CMS that is when he came back, just after he received the letter and it's been a whole whirlwind since unfortunately.

Whirlwind in what way? Does he not want to pay?

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