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What do I do?!

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Positivevibes01 · 28/02/2025 16:53

So a bit of a depressing post in all really but I'll try to keep it short.
Been with my partner 5m (this time around. We split up last year for around 7m, and were together for around 8m before that). I found out in January I'm pregnant and we decided to move in together, coincidentally one week before I found out, so perfect timing. However, things have gone south and I know I can't continue the relationship. My question is, and albeit a personal decision I just cannot fathom having a child on my own. So what would you do? The way things are going, he will not be supportive (part of the reason things aren't working out) and he does not live local to me even if he did decide to buck up his ideas. I am so incredibly sad and also embarrassed that it isn't working out as I so desperately wanted a family :( but I know I absolutely wouldn't cope on my own, financially and mentally. Please help.

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nfkl · 28/02/2025 16:58

You have nothing to be embarrassed about, circumstances can change, putting yourself and your long term future first by being realistic is the right thing to do

CryptoFascist · 28/02/2025 17:14

No need to be embarrassed, things change and people aren't always what they claim to be.

In your circumstances I would have an abortion. I wouldn't want to be tied to a short term relationship that didn't work out. You're not me and your choices are your own to make, of course. But that's what I would do.

category12 · 28/02/2025 17:19

Ah sorry 💐

You have to make the decision that's right for you.

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