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What would you do if you were pregnant and in my shoes?

I have a huge dilemma and I have no one to talk to about it for advice. I am with someone who over the past three years has become mentally abuse, bossy, controlling and mean. I have also been the breadwinner the entire time and although he works, his checks are barely enough to cover any of the bills and I have a really good job that pays well and I work at home. So I have to support us and he is pretty much a freeloader who does not help me financially.

WHY have I stayed? Well, when you're on the outside it's easy to say. But we do have a beautiful baby boy who is 14 months old and that is the main reason. He is a good father to our child and the boy loves his daddy so much it seems like it would break my heart to break up our family. To further add to the problem, we also have custody of his 16 year old daughter and I consider her like a stepdaughter and love her a lot, however it is HIS daughter, not mine. Again, I support her also and pay for most of their stuff. Her father treats her badly, too and calls her demeaning names and threatens to ground her all the time, even though for the most part she is a nice girl and even on the honor roll at school. She really does not deserve to be treated like this, as neither do I.

Recently we had to move from the place we were living and I was on the fence about getting my own place instead of keeping our family together. I just signed a year lease and we got a 3 bedroom nice townhouse to rent. I am already regretting this. I paid for first, last and security (nearly $4800) and he only gave me $300 towards it. He does have a job but it's one of those sketchy sales jobs that promise big rewards and don't deliver. He has gone through 5 jobs just in the last 6 months. He either quits or gets fired from every job.

He is also constantly losing expensive things that are very costly for our family. He lost both of our car keys and the whole thing had to be reprogrammed ($300+), plus he's lost his wallet at least 4 or 5 times (sometimes with cash in it), he's lost the debit card, he's lost his cell phone at least 4 or 5 times just this year which costs insurance of $50 - 90 every time to replace it, and countless other things. It is constant. This is someone who is only 33... it's like alzheimers or something!

To make matters worse, my family can't stand him anymore now that they have seen first hand how he treats me and his daughter, and how controlling and bossy he is, and really selfish. They all want me to leave him and I kind of think it would be best, but given all the other factors I feel really stuck.

Then to top it off... I have not told anyone but I think I am pregnant, maybe like 1 1/2 months. I don't know how this could happen because I have been using birth control ever since my baby (now toddler) was born. I haven't noticed any tampering on them so I can't be sure that he would tamper with them.

I love my child, but I do not want another one. I'm really not for abortion because after having such a beautiful baby already I just don't think I could live with myself. I'm not sure I could go through with adoption and so all 3 of the alternatives are just terrible... I don't like any of them. I am faced with some extremely tough decisions.

What should I do? Maybe your suggestions would be helpful? I have been reading a book called "God has a Plan B" and I almost wish for a miscarriage but what if that does not happen? I need to think about what to do and I have not told anyone... even baby daddy.

Update:

I never said I wanted an abortion, some people are so mean... if you read it I stated that I love my child and "am not for abortion"

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Maybe your partner is a good father to your little boy but for how long?? if he is abusive to his 16 year old daughter then it is probably only a matter of time before he starts doing the same to your son or maybe it is because he is a boy he is fine with him but if you are pregnant and you have a little girl are you prepared to stay with him while he abuses that child just because your son loves his Daddy?? Also as your son grows up he will see the way his father treats you and his sister and therefore he too will follow in his father's directions and probably grow up to be an abusive character too and I know you would not want that for your child.

    I think as much as it would temporarily upset your son you have to leave your partner for his sake as much as yours and the older girl and ideally you should do it as soon as possible. If you pay for everything have you thought about throwing him out? have you ever even talked to him about splitting up?? As for if you are pregnant find out first then it is as simple do you want an abortion or not? if not then you are having another child this to be honest is not your problem your problem is your partner and the fact that you know you need to leave him. Ask for your families help they hate him so they should be glad to assist in chucking him out and if you are worried about what he'll do go to the police and I know this all sounds upsetting for your child but to be honest it will be worth it for him and you all in the long run. Good luck I wish you all the best.

    Source(s): Brought up as a child with an abusive father
  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I see your predicament. I wouldn't even care about him not making money, if he were sweet and supportive, and did housework and stuff. But this guy, he's a real loser. I don't know, Hon. God has a Plan B, and so does the clinic. But if you don't think you'll leave him anyway, because of your son, I don't know. I'm sorry for your situation. Maybe you could tell him like it is, that you need counseling or you're done. Good luck.

  • 1 decade ago

    look at the child you have now and think " I wish I would have had a miscarriage with you". Can you seriously do that. So do not wish it with this child. Just because you do not want the child doesn't mean that someone else doesn't. Adoption is always better than abortion. Remember they will not be a baby forever. I want another child right now but I am not having my periods so I don't know if I can have another child. If you are pregnant then you are pregnant with the baby that I would love to have and that goes for millions of other women. You can choose who you want you baby to go to. You can choose open or closed adoption. Abortion is murder!

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  • 1 decade ago

    if this man is abusive to you and his daughter i would get out now and leave this man.find some one else.there is alot of nice guys in the sea that would support you and take care of you. this man is a lazy son of a %^&*(.im sorry if i was in your shoes i would leave him in a heart beat and if he chased me i would hope the door hits him on the way out

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  • 1 decade ago

    I simple leave him its obvious he isn't doing anything for u. You do not need to b together to raise your kids.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    i don't have a solution for you but i do think your man is a pot head. that aint no alzheimers.

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