SusanofO -> RE: Does he own my womb? (12/8/2006 4:06:28 PM)
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I remember this situation (for me) like it was yesterday. It ruined my relationship. It's scarier than hell. I won't bore anyone with the dirty details, but - I went to counselling for months, afterward. My BF committed suicide a year later (when I was then engaged to someone else) and to this day, I am convinced that the way he "helped me handle it" is part of the reason for that, although he was apparently very depressed at the time for many reasons (and I do take responsibility for my part in what happened, as well. And I was taking birth control pills at the time, for course). I ended our relationship by tellling him I hoped he'd burn in Hell, right along with me...etc. This was someone I'd previously wanted to marry and been in love with, too. I moved out of his house, and tried to never look back (but obviously, I didn't forget all about it entirely). We'd never discussed this possibility, and he told me he was "too old" (he was 16 years older than I was), too tired, and too poor to be a "proper father". I didn't care about money or his age. I literally begged him to re-consider his stance (for days and days). He gave me valium to shut me up and make me go to sleep, when he got tired of watching me cry about it. He wouldn't budge. He was a real hard-ass about it (but I do take responsibility for my decision. But I still don't feel "good" about it, much less "justified", to this day). And, I never got another chance to have my own child, either. That was my one and only pregnancy (and now it's too late for me). My husband turned out to not want children at all (even though he'd told me otherwise when we were engaged, and for a few years when we were first married. I almost divorced him due to that, but am a Catholic and didn't really think that was a great route to take, since I was already going to Hell after I died, etc. I was ready to walk out, eventually, though, due to that and many other things - and then....well, I'd rather not discuss the rest. If God wanted revenge on me, He sure got it. Granted, I could adopt, and I do a lot of volunteer work with unmentionables.I am not meaning to sound "bitter". I'm not (despite what it sounds like). I do definitely think it's a situation to not be taken lightly, and seeing it listed as a topic here just "brought it all back", which isn't a bad thing, necessarily, if it might help anyone else, I guess. You never know what will happen to you next - life is full of surprises. I rarely talk about this, but now seems like a perfect time to do it. I've managed to lead quite a fulfilling and generally contented life. But - his and my actions in this situation made a definite difference in the road my life took I (and also affected my ability to trust men). I rarely discuss this, and am a generally happy person, not one that walks around with a huge chip on my shoulder re: This. But - I do really, really think it makes a difference to find out where someone stands on this issue. Guess I went into detail after all. Hope I didn't bore anyone. But - enough about me. And, you two seem to have a handle on eachother's attitudes and devoted to eachother, though, and I do realize that everyone's attitudes are different re: What is right or wrong to do. Good luck. I'm am not trying to scare you, you already know what to do. But I think it's a serious situation. - Susan
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