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hey my name is jen im 18 from derby. i have been seeing a guy for nearly 2 years now n we have had an wierd relationship. i dont know who will understand this but we dicovered drugs together when we first met. our relationship was amazing and beatiful, he was so romantic and sensitive. we sould spend a whole 3 days in his house with eachother, caning ectasy and cociane loving eachother's company and feeling amazing. i was so in love. things didnt stay that good for long though, we both got angry desperate and irritable and began arguing a lot. even though the relationship wasnt good i kept seeing him, watched us both go down in everythin that we did. now im pregnant! im nearly 5 1/2 months gone and things are awful. im not taking drugs myslef but he still is. he has no job (neither do i) and he's living with his grandparents who resent him. im trying to make things work out for us because i dont want to be a single mum. ive done evrythin i can to make things good but hes done nothing. I think hes gone crazy. drugs send ppl crazy dnt they? is there a way of reversing it? i want the old matt back but it feels like im stuck with this crazy druggy because i dont wnat to be on my own.
i dont kno what to do anymore. i dont know who to turn to. i dont even want to get out of bed in the morning. the thought of having a beautiful little girl makes me happy (ier) and hopefully when matt sees his child he will change (he keeps saying he will and im foolish enough to beleive him) i wish id never got myself into this mess. im still a child myself.
has anyone else been in similar situation? i need help/advice/friends. please help x
hey my name is jen im 18 from derby. i have been seeing a guy for nearly 2 years now n we have had an wierd relationship. i dont know who will understand this but we dicovered drugs together when we first met. our relationship was amazing and beatiful, he was so romantic and sensitive. we sould spend a whole 3 days in his house with eachother, caning ectasy and cociane loving eachother's company and feeling amazing. i was so in love. things didnt stay that good for long though, we both got angry desperate and irritable and began arguing a lot. even though the relationship wasnt good i kept seeing him, watched us both go down in everythin that we did. now im pregnant! im nearly 5 1/2 months gone and things are awful. im not taking drugs myslef but he still is. he has no job (neither do i) and he's living with his grandparents who resent him. im trying to make things work out for us because i dont want to be a single mum. ive done evrythin i can to make things good but hes done nothing. I think hes gone crazy. drugs send ppl crazy dnt they? is there a way of reversing it? i want the old matt back but it feels like im stuck with this crazy druggy because i dont wnat to be on my own.
i dont kno what to do anymore. i dont know who to turn to. i dont even want to get out of bed in the morning. the thought of having a beautiful little girl makes me happy (ier) and hopefully when matt sees his child he will change (he keeps saying he will and im foolish enough to beleive him) i wish id never got myself into this mess. im still a child myself.
has anyone else been in similar situation? i need help/advice/friends. please help xGOLD Member
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Posted:
Firstly well done for being strong and giving up the drugs.
Secondly if he says he will cahnge when the baby arrives personally i wouldnt believe it, in a weird way tis like me with my dieting, if someone says i'll give up monday it hardly ever works simply cos its basically saying i'll give them up but im not prepared to give up now, its unlikely he'll stick to it if he syas that, he shouldnt have to see his baby face to face in order to kick this habit, the thought thats its growing inside of you should make him change.
Im afraid im not the best at giving advice, but i can assure you plenty of lovely people will be along soon to help you out
Try going to https://www.ivillage.co.uk/boards
its a social forum like this one but there are many supportive people who would have been through what you have, and its a womens forum, dont ask how i know about it
Be strong let us know how things go
Firstly well done for being strong and giving up the drugs.
Secondly if he says he will cahnge when the baby arrives personally i wouldnt believe it, in a weird way tis like me with my dieting, if someone says i'll give up monday it hardly ever works simply cos its basically saying i'll give them up but im not prepared to give up now, its unlikely he'll stick to it if he syas that, he shouldnt have to see his baby face to face in order to kick this habit, the thought thats its growing inside of you should make him change.
Im afraid im not the best at giving advice, but i can assure you plenty of lovely people will be along soon to help you out
Try going to https://www.ivillage.co.uk/boards
its a social forum like this one but there are many supportive people who would have been through what you have, and its a womens forum, dont ask how i know about it
Be strong
let us know how things go An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
i am not going to answer here or now so hugs will do for now. if i have not PM'ed you hun later pm me and give me a kick up the ass and we shall get talking ok?
i am not going to answer here or now so hugs will do for now. if i have not PM'ed you hun later pm me and give me a kick up the ass and we shall get talking ok?
Life's too short to worry about where you put your marshmallows
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Location: London/ Surrey
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Location: London/ Surrey
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If you haven't been to see a professional councellor of some kind, I strongly suggest that you do. Even if you are opposed to them/ are distrustful of them on a personal level, they know the options you may have, how to achieve them and what help you're entitled to to do so. Sometimes a fresh pair of eyes on the situation from an objective point of view can work wonders (I know you have to agree with me on this, or you wouldn't be on an internet forum asking strangers for advice!), and a professional is much more experienced in these kind of situations.
If you haven't been to see a professional councellor of some kind, I strongly suggest that you do. Even if you are opposed to them/ are distrustful of them on a personal level, they know the options you may have, how to achieve them and what help you're entitled to to do so. Sometimes a fresh pair of eyes on the situation from an objective point of view can work wonders (I know you have to agree with me on this, or you wouldn't be on an internet forum asking strangers for advice!), and a professional is much more experienced in these kind of situations.
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: Preston, United Kingdom
Posted:
Dont let him see his baby unless he is clean. If he wants to see his child he has to show he is a responsible adult who can make the right choices in life.
This might get him to give up the drugs (one can only hope) but be preapared to stick to your guns because ir probably wont. I dunno what else to say about getting him clean but he's got to want it for it too happen, try not to get yourself dragged down to much if it turns out he dosent in the end, its all up to him...well thats how I would see it if it was me, does my advice sound abit too Trishar-ish (love that show)
But oh yeah see a councilor deffinatly
Dont let him see his baby unless he is clean. If he wants to see his child he has to show he is a responsible adult who can make the right choices in life.
This might get him to give up the drugs (one can only hope) but be preapared to stick to your guns because ir probably wont. I dunno what else to say about getting him clean but he's got to want it for it too happen, try not to get yourself dragged down to much if it turns out he dosent in the end, its all up to him...well thats how I would see it if it was me, does my advice sound abit too Trishar-ish (love that show)
But oh yeah see a councilor deffinatly
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Posted:
I agree with Brit_Joe.
Your main concern should be the child not him. I know you want to make it work with this guy but seriously it sounds like the relationship is toxic for you at the moment and only causing you stress...maybe if he realises you are serious and will take away his right to see his child if he doesn't clean up his act he will seek the help that he needs.
If not then he is seriously not good news for your child anyway and you should not want someone with his problems hanging around and influencing your child's life.
I hope it does work out for you!
I agree with Brit_Joe.
Your main concern should be the child not him. I know you want to make it work with this guy but seriously it sounds like the relationship is toxic for you at the moment and only causing you stress...maybe if he realises you are serious and will take away his right to see his child if he doesn't clean up his act he will seek the help that he needs.
If not then he is seriously not good news for your child anyway and you should not want someone with his problems hanging around and influencing your child's life.
I hope it does work out for you!
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
Hey Bubblegum
Any stress for you means stress for your baby, unfortunately. So if you're unsure what to do, go and see someone who can help - I'm not familiar with the UK institutions but try Will's link! If you have a chance to just get away from it all for a day or 2, maybe with a friend or seeing a relative or something, do that, think about the whole situation when he's not around.
I'll not tell you to dump him, because I don't know what you've been through together and what he is actually like. But I have been in a situation with a boyfriend who wouldn't stop drugs and who got me down so much that in the end I had to kick him out of my flat. I would have done it sooner, not later, if I had been pregnant I think. I only realised when I stopped the spliffs for a while and I wasn't chilled out so much how annoying and aggressive he really was! Maybe it's the same thing for you. One thing though - if he ever gets aggressive instead of just irritable, please go and don't make yourself and your child suffer that.
I can't begin to understand how you feel - but well done for leaving the drugs. Please go and talk to people who can help you, you won't regret it. The worst thing that can happen is you won't like what they tell you and you just won't do it, there's no way counselling will make you do something you don't want. Good luck with everything
Hey Bubblegum
Any stress for you means stress for your baby, unfortunately. So if you're unsure what to do, go and see someone who can help - I'm not familiar with the UK institutions but try Will's link! If you have a chance to just get away from it all for a day or 2, maybe with a friend or seeing a relative or something, do that, think about the whole situation when he's not around.
I'll not tell you to dump him, because I don't know what you've been through together and what he is actually like. But I have been in a situation with a boyfriend who wouldn't stop drugs and who got me down so much that in the end I had to kick him out of my flat. I would have done it sooner, not later, if I had been pregnant I think. I only realised when I stopped the spliffs for a while and I wasn't chilled out so much how annoying and aggressive he really was! Maybe it's the same thing for you. One thing though - if he ever gets aggressive instead of just irritable, please go and don't make yourself and your child suffer that.
I can't begin to understand how you feel - but well done for leaving the drugs. Please go and talk to people who can help you, you won't regret it. The worst thing that can happen is you won't like what they tell you and you just won't do it, there's no way counselling will make you do something you don't want. Good luck with everything
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grumpy poorly froggy
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
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Location: Nuneaton, United Kingdom
Posted:
PM on its way hun. hold in there ok
PM on its way hun. hold in there ok
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Location: The countryside, Australia
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Location: The countryside, Australia
Posted:
Maybe you should see someone...
Maybe you should see someone...
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Location: england
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Location: england
Posted:
thankyou all for your support
i guess i really should seek proffessional help (it was on the back of mind anyway)
still i wish things were simple n everythin just fell into place.
but i gotta be strong n do what best for baby - right?
thankyou all for your support
i guess i really should seek proffessional help (it was on the back of mind anyway)
still i wish things were simple n everythin just fell into place.
but i gotta be strong n do what best for baby - right?
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Location: London/ Surrey
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Location: London/ Surrey
Posted:
Right.
AND for yourself, thinking in the long-term.
Right.
AND for yourself, thinking in the long-term.
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The pessimist fears this is true.
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Pooh-Bah
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I second everything said here, and I *know* that everyone here really wants to help your situation.
I second everything said here, and I *know* that everyone here really wants to help your situation.
After much consideration, I find that the view is worth the asphyxiation.
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Location: Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Posted:
im one of those ex-[censored] up drug heads. so i may be of help if you want to talk, i've had serious addiction problems and come back from them.
try getting matt to go to a narcotics anonymus meeting. if he's as messed as your saying he probably won't go...
that's where i would say you should try go to Al-Anon,
its for the family/friends/partners etc of an addict and they'll help you cope with all the bs you'll get from him, how to maintain your own serenity throughout (which it really sounds like your lacking)
and maybe how to help him clean up. but for him to stop drugs, he has to WANT to stop. i'm not going to say much more in an open forum, pm me anytime at all if you need to talk. chin up hun, your going to have to be strong throughout the coming months and stay clean yourself if things are to work out.
there is nothing better for helping an addict stay clean than being around other addicts that are trying to stay clean. thats what na meetings are about... just a thought, those meetings have changed my life.
im one of those ex-[censored] up drug heads. so i may be of help if you want to talk, i've had serious addiction problems and come back from them.
try getting matt to go to a narcotics anonymus meeting. if he's as messed as your saying he probably won't go...
that's where i would say you should try go to Al-Anon,
its for the family/friends/partners etc of an addict and they'll help you cope with all the bs you'll get from him, how to maintain your own serenity throughout (which it really sounds like your lacking)
and maybe how to help him clean up. but for him to stop drugs, he has to WANT to stop. i'm not going to say much more in an open forum, pm me anytime at all if you need to talk. chin up hun, your going to have to be strong throughout the coming months and stay clean yourself if things are to work out.
there is nothing better for helping an addict stay clean than being around other addicts that are trying to stay clean. thats what na meetings are about... just a thought, those meetings have changed my life.
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Doesn't play well with others...
187 posts
Location: CANADA
Doesn't play well with others...
187 posts
Location: CANADA
Posted:
Wow....It's like reading my own life story (except the pregnancy bit). I am actually engaged to an addict right now. He has been clean for 11 months, and we've been together for 6.5 years, so it's been tough, and I really know where you are coming from!
As far as Al-anon or NA meetings, you really should go! I didn't find I got much out of Al-anon, because I was the only one there dealing with cocaine, and not alcohol, but try it out anyways! I also go to the NA meetings with my fiancee when he is in town. I can't begin to explain how much I have learned from the people in those rooms. It might be uncomfortable to walk in there at first, but know that the poeple in those rooms really do care.
Okay, I'm going to send you a PM now, but if anyone else in this kind of situation is reading this, please PM me. I know where you're coming from and I know there is hope!
Wow....It's like reading my own life story (except the pregnancy bit). I am actually engaged to an addict right now. He has been clean for 11 months, and we've been together for 6.5 years, so it's been tough, and I really know where you are coming from!
As far as Al-anon or NA meetings, you really should go! I didn't find I got much out of Al-anon, because I was the only one there dealing with cocaine, and not alcohol, but try it out anyways! I also go to the NA meetings with my fiancee when he is in town. I can't begin to explain how much I have learned from the people in those rooms. It might be uncomfortable to walk in there at first, but know that the poeple in those rooms really do care.
Okay, I'm going to send you a PM now, but if anyone else in this kind of situation is reading this, please PM me. I know where you're coming from and I know there is hope!
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Location: wombling free..., United Kingdom
Posted:
stay strong honey. and good luck with everything
stay strong honey. and good luck with everything A couple of balls short of a full cascade... or maybe a few cards short of a deck... we'll see how this all fans out.
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