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I can't do this anymore... I need OUT!!!! Please help me find the strength

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greenleaveseverywhere · 12/08/2024 09:34

I am 8 months pregnant with our second baby and just when I think it's getting better, it gets worse again. He's 30k in debt. To friends, the bank, the council, me!!!

Inconsistent income which is frazzled away in repayments.

ZERO support. ZERO input toward either of my mat leave. ZERO date nights. ZERO ANYTHING.

I feel so alone. So unsupported.

We've just been out with friends and he couldn't pay the bill. I'm embarrassed, exhausted and tired.

I come from a very comfortable background and I have worked my ASS off to build a stable income for myself. He's munched his way through my savings which I have managed to rebuild (just about)

But I think I'm done.

I don't want this life.

He's a nice guy and a good dad (although not a whole load of input- I do EVERYTHING)

...but I'm not sure I can do this anymore.

I don't need this stress with a baby due any minute.

But break up my family?! Cos of money?! What effect would this have on my kids?! I never envisioned a life with a broken family. That was NOT the plan.

(We are not married)

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OP posts:
Tartantotty · 13/08/2024 14:04

Still beats me why folk can have a child when in financial shit...but maybe this pregnancy was unplanned. So be it.

Anyway, you obviously love this guy so you must work out a plan. All those comments here which shout - 'leave him' etc. are crass and show the easy way out. Life is not that simple ,nor should it be.

Tell him you will leave after the birth unless he gets help - plenty of organisations who can aid those in debt. Sit down with him and work out a budget - explore the underlying issues if you can. Support and understanding is better than quitting.

anyolddinosaur · 14/08/2024 09:26

Be honest. Say I am struggling with this and I need you to get help to set up a debt management plan. This is a list of organisations offering free advice https://www.gov.uk/debt-advice

Up to you whether you ask him to get extra work but he will need that debt management plan whether you stay together or not.

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