Thank you, the virtual hugs are all really helping.

I’m not American but I’m sure we have similar services here. I’m going to get counselling through work too (it’s free). Thanks.

Thanks, the more people who tell me that the better.

You’re right, I couldn’t bear having to see him for the rest of my life. Once he’s gone, I never want to hear anything about him again.

Thanks so much.

Let him go is exactly right. I just need to accept it and move on and enjoy my life. Thanks for your words.

Thanks. My mum and best friend have been amazing. I’m lucky to have such great people to turn to for support.

Thanks, I’m going to read these. I need to keep reminding myself there’s nothing wrong with me, it’s HIM that has the problems.

Thanks, I’m already laying down plans to do things to make me happy.

Thanks, I’m hoping not to miss him but know I will. But I WILL be better off and just need to remind myself of that.

Thank you so much. I hope those birds are giant eagles.

Thanks, Gella, hugs from you are much appreciated.

Thanks, Cereal. It’s certainly a situation I never thought I’d find myself in but here we are.

Thanks so much! I know this will pass, but for now the internet hugs will help.

Two weeks ago I posted about my boyfriend demanding I have an abortion (after he told me to go off the pill because he wanted children). I went through with the abortion, mostly because I didn’t want to lose him. I didn’t really want to get rid of my baby, but I couldn’t imagine life without him. Everyone told me he…

There was an episode of Survivor where parents had to guess what their children would change about themselves (weird challenge yes). The next day my mum and I were talking about it and she said, “you’d change your nose wouldn’t you?” Until then I'd never thought there was anything wrong with my nose but I do now!

I’m so sorry. When he told me to get the abortion I told him that was fine until he left me in a few years for a woman ten years younger than me. I told him that it happens all the time and yes, he said I was being dramatic. Men are such dickheads.

Wow. Isn't it weird the situations we find ourselves in that we'd never have dreamed could happen. I never saw myself as a single mother and yet, here I (possibly) am. I want him out of my life and I'm definitely going to leave him but the thought of being tied to him in any way for 18 years is scary.

That is indeed my biggest concern.

Thanks! I told him tonight that I want to keep the baby and he refused to talk about it and went to bed. I’m in the spare room. I’m going to ask him to move out tomorrow, I’m the only one on the lease. It’s too early to make any rash decisions but I'm considering moving down near my mum. My biggest concern now is…