Newly single, expectant ftm

[emeraldbaby]

Hi I'm new to this board and thought I'd say hi and let you know what I'm going through and hopefully get some support.

I'm due for my first baby in November. A month ago I left my husband because he has been emotionally abusive since we got married and I couldn't take it anymore.
He said he would change, so I visited him for a few days this week to give it a second chance, but nothings changed. And so as of 2 days ago I am going to be a single mum.
It's a lot to come to terms with. Even though I know I'm doing the right thing for myself, and more importantly our baby, I struggle with feelings of great disappointment. I look at marriage as a life long commitment and I wanted to have the 'proper' family I envisaged since a child... But it isn't to be. In time I know I will heal with the help of my family, and the counsel of my new psychologist (who is helping me to work on my post-abuse scars).

I just wish I could turn off my love for him. *sigh

 

[resursval]

Hi I'm new to this board and thought I'd say hi and let you know what I'm going through and hopefully get some support.

I'm due for my first baby in November. A month ago I left my husband because he has been emotionally abusive since we got married and I couldn't take it anymore.
He said he would change, so I visited him for a few days this week to give it a second chance, but nothings changed. And so as of 2 days ago I am going to be a single mum.
It's a lot to come to terms with. Even though I know I'm doing the right thing for myself, and more importantly our baby, I struggle with feelings of great disappointment. I look at marriage as a life long commitment and I wanted to have the 'proper' family I envisaged since a child... But it isn't to be. In time I know I will heal with the help of my family, and the counsel of my new psychologist (who is helping me to work on my post-abuse scars).

I just wish I could turn off my love for him. *sigh

Hi,
Just concentrate on that thought that it is the best thing for your LO and you and it will be easier handling the fact that you are missing him.

 

[dustbunny]

Alot of things we see as children turn sour as we grow up but that is just reality but it doesn't mean everything is to pot. You are going to have a lovely family unit with you and your LO. So you left the father, it shows that you strong enough to walk away from a situation you know is bad for not only you but your baby. Keep your chin up