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new here? struggling to cope

Hi all. So I'm moving here from the 3-6 month board. My exSO and I were together 9 years almost, met at age 15. Been living together for a little over 5 years. Had our daughter 5 months ago. found out yesterday he's been cheating on me for 3 weeks. He has a past of talking with a girl through texts and I took him back but now he actually slept with this girl. He says he's not happy and he hid it from me because he was scared I'd take our daughter from him. So anyway packed our stuff today and left,staying with family. Basically I'm a wreck. we were supposed to get married this year, he's the only man I've eve r loved, the only man I've ever slept with. I moved out of my parents house and into his. I have never been single really. My whole world just crumbled, I lost my dreams my plans my family and the man I thought I lovd all in a day. I'm Just really struggling trying to deal with the emotions and trying to process it all. I'm overwhelmed & I don't know how to function. My LO is the only thing keeping me going. I feel so betrayed. How can you love someone and do that to them. I need advice. What got you through this time. How do you do it on your own ? I'm so scared. TIA
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Re: new here? struggling to cope

  • I focus most of my energy towards my LO, even though I haven't given birth to her yet! I am very sorry about everything and I know exactly what you are going through. Try to not think about him and talk about him as little as possible. Go get your hair done, get your nails done, go shopping! Anything and everything that is revolved around you will do! Lean on your family and friends. There are a lot of us here for you!!!
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  • I'm sorry.  This is the hardest time, right now.  I would suggest individual counseling and also trying to focus on the miracle that is your LO.  You deserve better than someone that will cheat on you.
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  • Hi. I'm new to this board too and my situation is very similar. I also started my long journey with my husband when I was 15. We have been married for 2 1/2 years now and he is also the only one I've been with and only one I've ever loved. I'm currently 21 and 14 weeks pregnant (no other children, haven't had my baby yet) and now that he's moved away to go to military school he's with a lot of young single people his age and he is living like he's single. I have a lot of reason right now to believe he's cheating on me as well and he recently told me that he doesn't love me anymore. We are trying to plan our divorce now.  This may not help you much, because I'm not through it yet either, it all just came so suddenly. It's scary when you thought everything was so perfect before. 

    The girls on here have already been helpful with me with kind advice; I just wanted to let you know that I'm having all the same troubling feelings going on as you and my life feel like it just crumbled away too. I'm new here so I don't know how to message really but let me know if you need to talk.

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  • I am in a similar situation as well. I am 21, I've been with DH since I was 12. We have been married for 21/2 years. Our son is 8months old and through a text message last night DH told me he cheated on me months ago at a training (hes in the military) and got her pregnant so she had an abortion. I work full time and go to school full time, our son is having surgery on Wednesday...he picked the worst time to tell me this.  I hope we can all make it through together
  • I am also new here... not the same circumstances but having some trouble coping... my LO hasent arrived yet (Im 22 weeks)... Just spinning all in my head with finances and worry. But I am sure we can get through this together:-) ... and hopefully be alot happier.

     

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  • I try to focus all my thoughts and time on my DS, but I know it can be hard at times. I had a similar situation, but we were only together for 4 years! I thought my world crumbled! It's been 7 months and it's still hard sometimes, but I know I'm doing a lot better than day 1!

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    I focus most of my energy towards my LO, even though I haven't given birth to her yet! I am very sorry about everything and I know exactly what you are going through. Try to not think about him and talk about him as little as possible. Go get your hair done, get your nails done, go shopping! Anything and everything that is revolved around you will do! Lean on your family and friends. There are a lot of us here for you!!!

     

    I am very sorry...I agree, you need go pamper yourself or go shopping. This is a good time to focus on LO and you. God is good and always there for you. Praying always help... Stay Strong!

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