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Don’t know how I will get past this

ashespinoza123
ashespinoza123

I am going through my pregnancy alone at 9 weeks. My bf was abusive physically and mentally and verbally and yesterday he hit me so I told him to leave. Now I need to do this alone and it's been very hard today I'm falling apart and feeling so lonely and depressed and alone 

GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
You were right to tell him to leave. You and your baby will have each other. You have us here at DS. Today is the first day of the rest of your life.
cottontail
cottontail
well done for doing this, for you and your baby.
you both deserve better.
You have got this!
It will get better, at least now you have hope of a better future. staying with an abusive partner, there is no hope, and it will just get worse.
Be strong. I have been there, don't waste any more of your life on him.
HotCzech
HotCzech
Reach out to crisis pregnancy centers or churches in your area. There are lots of centers that provide support and resource to women who want to keep their babies.
ashespinoza123
ashespinoza123
Thank you guys … it’s been really hard last couple of days.. and hearing ur words is lifting me up
MelT2020
MelT2020
You are strong, courageous and you will be a great mom.

My mom did a great job as a single mom.

Start working on your support system: family, friends, church/community groups

https://www.singleandparenting.org/

https://helpforpregnantwomen.org/en/about
Bobby5000
Bobby5000
I'm so sorry you had to go through this on your own. Best of luck.
Justonekitty
Justonekitty
Just wanted to say you are going to be an amazing mom. It takes a lot of strength to leave a hard situation and break a cycle.
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