Anxiety Support Group
Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...
Today I found out my girlfriend is pregnant. We aren't sure how far along the baby is but that it's gotta be between 0 - 9 weeks giving the fact the baby may not even be mine. The baby could be her ex's meaning she's 5 - 9 weeks along or mine meaning she's 0 - 4 or 5 weeks along.
No matter whose kid it is I will still be treating him/her as my own, but it's gonna hurt if he or she turns out to not be mine. I can't imagine the pain I will be in or the joy I will experience finding out the results. My anxiety has been through the roof since around noon time wondering. Also she has told me if it ever comes down to her life or the babies life I'm to make sure the baby lives and as much as I agree...I just don't know if I can do that but I promised
No matter whose kid it is I will still be treating him/her as my own, but it's gonna hurt if he or she turns out to not be mine. I can't imagine the pain I will be in or the joy I will experience finding out the results. My anxiety has been through the roof since around noon time wondering. Also she has told me if it ever comes down to her life or the babies life I'm to make sure the baby lives and as much as I agree...I just don't know if I can do that but I promised
Your anxiety is normal, having a child is a very scary experience for anyone. I'm wishing you all the best on your upcoming fatherhood. At the end of the day if it turns out the child is not biologically yours, it doesn't make you any less of a father. You'll grow to love the child as your own either way, genetics aren't what makes someone a parent, it's the love and care they provide.
What if you couldn't have children?
Would it matter then who the sperm donor was?
I could never have any children of my own and was excited for you when I read this...
It's not ideal circumstances but sometimes a little different perspective can help.