Maya Merrick2 months agoI'm a 29-year-old woman, and I'm currently pregnant. The father of my child is a 47-year-old man who doesn't know about the pregnancy yet. Our relationship was complicated from the start, and I often question whether he truly loved me. This was my first relationship, and it turned out to be toxic. He cheated on me with his ex and another woman. We began dating shortly after he ended things with his ex, who believed he was cheating on me with her. He denied it, claiming he was committed to me and that I was the one he wanted. He assured me he would never leave me for her, even though she wanted to come back into his life. Despite his promises, I later discovered that he had cheated on me with his ex. At the time, I was hesitant to be fully intimate with him because I was afraid of getting pregnant, although he expressed a desire to have children with me and respected my feelings. We tried to work through our issues, and he made efforts to change, even allowing me access to his social media accounts—a significant step for him. However, his ex was always lingering in the background. I told him to stop communicating with her, but I still noticed signs that he was reaching out or thinking about her. When my parents found out about our relationship, I decided to break things off and went no contact. He was devastated and kept messaging me, promising that he would wait for me and that I was the one who changed him. He insisted he had no interest in anyone else. Despite his claims, I recently saw evidence that he was reaching out to his ex. He deleted messages, but it was clear he was still trying to connect with her. Now, I’m left feeling heartbroken and confused, especially knowing that I'm pregnant and he has no idea. I’m struggling with feelings of anger and sadness, and I don’t know how to move forward. The weight of this situation is overwhelming, and I feel lost and depressed.6
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