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Subject: Re: Sad, alone, confused and hurt...please help


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Su
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Date Posted: 02/25/09 9:20am
In reply to: Su 's message, "Sad, alone, confused and hurt...please help" on 02/19/09 7:27am

So a friend of mine spoke to my mother and my mother said she just doesnt want me to end up being one of those girls that has like 5 kids by different men and still living with her and leaving her to watch all of them. Shes afraid that it might be to much for me to handle and too much pressure for me and that i might leave her with the children. But what my mother doesnt realise is that I'm more like her then she thinks. She gave up her whole life for her four children and when she found the currage she went back to school and now years later she is a teacher. She gave us everything growing up and I can only hope to be half the woman that she is when I am older. Thats why it hurt so much to hear her say those words to me. But she told my friend that she would help me out as much as she could. Maybe, She wont kick me out after all.
Yesterday I came to a final decision. I'm keeping my baby. Talking on here and thinking about everything really made me realise that if people I dont even know can support me, believe in me and try and help me as best they can, then I can support myself, believe in myself and find a way to do this on my own if I have too. I'm in tears writing this but I just want to thank everyone for taking the time out to talk to me and help me threw this. I already told the father I'm keeping it and he didnt say anything. I'm leaving him alone to choose what path he wants to take. If he chooses to not be apart of this childs life then I will be both mother and father to this child like I am to my daughter. Thank you all again for everything, I'll be posting updates on how everything is going. God Bless all of you and from the Bottom of my heart thank you so much.

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Author:
Heather
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Date Posted: 02/25/09 10:07am

I'm rejoicing with you, Su. Your post was great to read. May you now have some peace and even joy in the midst of loving this new little one to soften and make easier the path that is naturally difficult.

We're all behind you. :)

Heather
[> [> Subject: Re: Sad, alone, confused and hurt...please help


Author:
Sharon
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Date Posted: 02/25/09 10:46am

Dear Su,

I have goosebumps up and down my arms reading your post! It is an amazingly eloquent message that I wish every woman going through an unplanned pregnancy could read. Wow! Powerful. And, I am SO happy for you.

And, you know what, the part about your mother is especially heart-wrenching...So many mothers don't realize that the message they're sending to their daughters when they imply "I don't want you to live your life like I did" is that someone they REGRET the choices they made. It's really not that way at all - they love their daughters and would do anything for them. They would probably lay down their lives for them. In fact, they are trying to - as they see it - protect their daughters from pain. But, what they don't realize is the message conveyed is that the choice of raising their children is something they regret, which couldn't be farther from the truth.

I'll keep you in my prayers. I'm incredibly proud of you and grateful that you stumbled upon this board (I don't think it was an "accident" that you did ;-)

Sharon
[> [> Subject: Re: Sad, alone, confused and hurt...please help


Author:
Pat
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Date Posted: 02/25/09 12:36pm

Su,

I'm crying tears of joy for you as I read your message! Congratulations, mom!

I want to give you some additional encouragement. When I got my college degree, I had four children, and three of them were preschoolers. And I got my degree anyway. In fact, one of my children was born in the middle of the semester, and I chose to stay out for a week to rest, and aced my courses. My husband usually took care of the children while I was in class. With your mother there to help you, you have the same blessing.

Your mother seems to be feeling shame at how she treated you. She told your friend instead of you. Now be sure and tell her you have forgiven her for the harsh words. Forgiveness is a decision. In your case, it's the decision to accept the hurt she caused you and not hold it against her.

Start forming plans for your future. Go to the crisis pregnancy agency, and talk to them about what you would like to do with your life, and let them help you form some plans. Learn not to let a man take advantage of you. A man should not make you vulnerable. He has the duty to protect and cherish you, and if he's not willing to do that, then you deserve someone better. See what the father does. Give him time. Don't let him take advantage of you anymore.

Come and talk to us any time, and yes, we are very much looking forward to your updates.

God bless you! He already has.

Hugs,
Pat
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Author:
Leah
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Date Posted: 02/25/09 2:56pm

:) Hi Su! I am really happy for you right now,I can feel that you have a sense of relief,and I know all to well how great that feeling is! It sounds like your mom is worried about you,and is not knowing how to express it. That happens especially when people are facing the unknown. It sounds like she was a very strong lady and made so many sacrifices for you all...you are lucky to see that. I would let her know what you told us,it may just make you both feel alot better!

Please go down to the pregnancy center,the ladies there will help you out with resources and support emotionally through this,that is so important,because there will still be stress. You are at a crossroads in your life and I know you will make this journey just find...inspite of the bumps on the road.

There is a poem on the internet called Before I Was A Mom....I think you should check it out,it will make you smile! I am so glad you have enough faith to do this,I am so glad you believe in yourself.Please keep talking this out,keep on posting,I would like to know how your doc appts and stuff are going,and stay strong! I believe in you! :)

Oh and congratulations on your pregnancy...give your lil girl a great BIG hug too :)
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Author:
Melanie
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Date Posted: 02/26/09 12:49am

Su, it was such a blessing to read your post.

I really am almost at a loss for words (and that's rare.) LOL

If there is anything I can do, just let me know and I'll do my best to help.

--Melanie



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