Thursday, May 31, 2012
Introducing Mood 24/7, a new tool that helps you track your mood from day to day using your mobile phone. Try it today!

Pregnant , scared and alone.

By Ice Queen Thursday, October 01, 2009

I don't really know where to start just in such a mess right now. Gusse it's best to start from the begining, I started a relationship with a guy that i thought a lot of i thought that i had finally found someone and that this was it for me, i told him all about my bipolar and he said he didn't care because he loved me for who i am not because i have a disorder. For a long time we where happy we talked about getting married and having children everything was great untill one sunday he showed up at my house talked to me for an hour and a half about what he had been up to ect. Then all of a sudden he told me it was over because he wasn't sure how he felt about me and he wasn't sure if he could handle the bipolar. When i questioned him he said that his mum and friend had mayed him see that he wouldn't be able to deal with me if i went into a hypomanic episode becuase he isn't a strong person and that he likes to be looked after and that i couldn't do that. In the end he left in tears later he text me saying i do really love you i have never felt this way before but we can't be together i am sorry i hope you will be ok and take care. which totaly confussed more. I fell in to a deep depression and was on the vergue of suicide but i manged to pull myself out of that. Now i have found out that i am 11 weeks pregnant, i know i want to keep it  but i am scared of telling my ex we havent seen or spoken to each other in 9 weeks. I know he has to be told but i don't know how to tell him and i am scared of what he will say. the only way i can tell him is to go to his house and tell him face to face but i keep puting it off.  I am worried that his mum will get involved because he tells her nearly everything and  he does what she tells him, even when she told me that she hated me and that i was a freak he stood there and said nothing. I have planned to go and tell him tommorow but not sure how to tell him. I really need advice. So alone. Cry

How to deal with mixed emotions and difficult situations?.
10/ 1/09 3:15pm

Well, if you decide to tell him, not saying that you should right now, I would make a clear point of it to him that you are not interested in having his mother boss her way into your life either face to face or through him. And I would also say that this means that if he wants to be a part of the child's life he should think about growing up and making decisions for himself, like a 'real man/dad'.  I know it's hard loosing someone you have feelings for, but my bipolar was diagnosed after I got married (was going through a normal phase during and attributed past crazies to other things) and trust me, my husband is responsible for more than he would like sometimes, that doesn't even have a lot to do with hypomanic as much as me just having an 'off' day. He still loves me dearly and I know it. I tell you this because there are many wonderful men out there who would do the same for you, and it may or may not end up being him. Just take care of yourself, find out everything you can to be safe while pregnant, you may find you are fairly stable during that time who knows. Take care anyways, you're not ruined just more interesting Innocent

10/ 1/09 5:05pm

Thankyou for reply to me. Well i thought it best to get it over and done with. Tryed to tell him on the phone but he hung up on me, so i thought right the only way to do it is go to his house. You actuerly helped me because i had no idear what say, hopefuly i will be strong enough to tell him. not really anything to do with his mother but he is always listening to her no matter what. He does certainly need to grow up wish i had seen it before. I hope that one day i will find someone. Fingers crossed. Thanks again.

10/ 2/09 3:27am

Very delicate matter...

You need all the help you can and the support too.

I only hope his mother don't do another of her tricks on you when she hear the news. One suggestion, don't do it alone, they have to know you have friends and family on your side and you are strong enough to handle it all.

God bless you and your new baby, I wish you all the happiness in the world.

Take care.Laughing

 

Alex

 

10/ 2/09 11:31am

Thankyou for your comment.  I only have my mum and half sister other family members don't have anything to do with me. But i have good surport from my friends. It's more of when is mum finds out that i am concered about she is so nasty, I found out that she had scared off his other girlfriends and i found out he had, had alot. My mum has agreed to take me so i want be facing him alone. I hope i can handle it. Yell.

 

Wondered why i got 3 of the same. Computers can be a pain.

10/ 2/09 2:54pm

Hey, no need to thank me or anybody, you needed us, so here we are!

You are not alone.

And nasty or not, don't ever let her or anybody take any power of your life from you.

I'm glad you have your mother's support which is vital, so they know you have family too and you don't need them. I know you'll be alright.

It would be nice if you let us know how it is going...

I which all blessings and happiness to you and your baby.Wink

 

Alex

 

Again, sorry for those 2 extra replies puter did froze up and I made a mistake.Embarassed

10/ 2/09 6:22pm

I will remeber that i am not alone. I will try not to let her or anyone take away my power. Hopefuly i will be able to stay strong. I went and told him and he took it well i gusse. He cryed quite alot. But i was able to say that i didn't want his mum telling me what to do to my face or through him. Now all i am going to do is concentrate on me and the baby. I will keep posting.

 

Computer's can be a pain when they don't work. Don't matter about how many times it sent the same.

 

 

10/ 2/09 3:27am

Very delicate matter...

You need all the help you can and the support too.

I only hope his mother don't do another of her tricks on you when she hear the news. One suggestion, don't do it alone, they have to know you have friends and family on your side and you are strong enough to handle it all.

God bless you and your new baby, I wish you all the happiness in the world.

Take care.Laughing

 

Alex

 

10/ 2/09 3:27am

Very delicate matter...

You need all the help you can and the support too.

I only hope his mother don't do another of her tricks on you when she hear the news. One suggestion, don't do it alone, they have to know you have friends and family on your side and you are strong enough to handle it all.

God bless you and your new baby, I wish you all the happiness in the world.

Take care.Laughing

 

Alex

 

10/ 2/09 3:33am

So sorry about so many replies from me but puter froze up and instead of only editing once did it 2 more times.CryEmbarassed

10/ 2/09 7:51pm

Alxv you're so sweet, I'm glad you're here.

10/ 3/09 4:23am

Who, me? Embarassed

 

Thank you Kad, I'm glad to be here. Very happy to finally talk to people from the same "world", and everybody is very nice and friendly here...

I'm glad that you are here too, we need that great sense of humor of yours and all the support you give. By the way, how are you? You've been a little quiet these days are you ok?

We should throw a rave party in here heheheheheheheh we need to have fun and dance the night away! SurprisedEmbarassed

 

AlexCool

 

 

10/ 3/09 11:42pm

Rave, rave!! Yayayayaya.... that'd be good. I need to post about that doodoo, we moved here 3 years ago and either I'm too recluse and literally find too many flaws in everyone (or just don't trust anyone) or too busy and don't care (maybe should live in the hills and be a hermit) so have no friends at all here except my husband, kinda lonely. Plus right now I'm in school which apparently needs 35 hours min. a week study to pass (that's part time?) and I work my job just over part time, and have 3 semi-possessed children.  Whatever shall I do. I'm off the bigger dose of Lith a week now, shaking a bit so clients are apprihensive their ears may come off, oh dear, getting a bit skinnier but finding I need valium to keep anxiety induced breathing issues at bay. Exams next week so super busy. Glass of wine tonight. Chat soon!

10/ 4/09 3:17am

Oh Kad, we are doomed!! Hehehehhehehheheh

You are quite a strong woman doing it all and still going to school... God, you are wonder woman!!!

 

I don't have any children and not married because I must have some sort of a phobia when it comes to marriage. The only person I trust is my ex, he and I are best friends for 10 years and we love each other a lot still but other than that I'm an hermit, I hate the town I live in, I'm unemployed because I was very ill and didn't had the diagnose nor the treatment for BP so only now I'm coming out from my "tomb" and hopefully will build my life again, soon.

 

I miss my old friends and partying all nigh, having fun... They were the best people I ever met and they never judge anybody they just live and enjoy life, not fun to lose it all since I've move to this "dead" town.

Still, Kad I congratulate you for doing so much and taking care of yourself so well, you should be very proud! What an example to us all!  Wow you, I wish I had half of your strength...

 

Yeah, no rave here wwwwwaaaaaaaaaa!!! Those were the days!! LOL

Hey, best of luck and wellness for your exams, and glad to know your lithium doses are lighter, if that means you don't get sick anymore with it.

 

A glass of wine you say?!  I didn't drink anything with alcohol since I started my treatment, dam! Not fare! LOL

See you soon!!

Alex

10/ 4/09 12:41pm

Sorry it took so long for me to reply. I haven't been on here much lately, loads going on and loads I'm dealing with, but i wanted so much to reach out to you and say that it is all going to be alright. You have so much support here from friends that care about you UNCONDITIONALLY and that is a very valuable asset for sure. It seems to me that the male you spoke of needs to detach the umbilical cord from his mom's influence for sure, BUT if he is going to start out the relationship with such issues of listening to his mother's MISINFORMED information about bps (and I bet she has NOT A CLUE as to what it is, what we deal with, how we are STRONG for we endure the hurdles, the barrage of mixed moods, rapid cycling, mania, depression, and on it goes as you know, NOR does she seem to realize that bps are some of the most creative, innovative, and precious people in the world, sure there are SOME that aren't and they always seem to hit the news or the spotlight somehow, but YOU AND I AND THOSE ON HERE KNOW That BP is not who we are it is a disorder that we HAVE and it takes a warrior to overcometh the throws it puts us in at times, and you my dear have done just that by not succumbing to the desire to do what you mentioned, to throw in the towel...that shows that you are far stronger than you realize my dear friend, and remember there IS someone there beside you always...."i will never leave you or forsake you".....HE IS THERE WITH YOU HONEY)

As for what would I do???? Well I would do just what another suggested take someone who is SUPPORTIVE and face this guy on your own, perhaps not at his HOUSE but maybe somewhere where you could be away from the influence of his mother, but NOT NOT NOT ALONE, he deserves to know and he should PAY YOU CHILD SUPPORT TOO so don't hesitate to let him flat out know that he will be a father. If he cared enough to be with you, he NEEDS to stand up and face the consequences and the BLESSING of a child that came from the union of your relationship. Don't let him off on that my dear. For oh they sometimes will try, trust me, me and my very supportive husband have both had former marriages that were utter NIGHTMARES! SO i know what can happen if you don't enforce that you deserve, the CHILD deserves support.........Please don't feel as if any of this is a reflection on you or your ability to cope for babies are definetly blessings from God. I just got my THIRD grandchild last week!! The wonderment, the preciousness of their innocence is just awe inspiring. Know this darling I am here for you and so are so many others on here.
Please be sure to tell your pdoc about the pregnancy and make sure the meds and all are conducive to your situation. I only wish you the very very best and hope that you have a remission of symptoms while pregnant, I've heard, but don't know personally that often it does create a calmer/more peaceful mentality, but going through what you are it will be hard to find that peace until you get this off your mind of telling him, so for your OWN health and peace, and for the baby too....TELL HIM if you have to send him a letter, call him over and over and shout it out before he hangs up, email him whatever it takes, I'd let him know. But to be honest if this guy is that wrappped up in what mommy says at his age, well, i'm not so sure that it would be a good situation for YOU my dear to be in the middle of that at all times should you two get together defined lines would HAVE to be set for that mother for sure!

Remember women raise children on their own all the time, I know I did for many many years, and you are capable, yes, you will need some help, yes you will need some support and yes YOU CAN DO IT darling. Remember we are all here for you.....one thing of note.....i noticed you said you liked him a lot...but do you LOVE HIM? That is important to reflect on for love is a two way street and if he isn't returning the love you have for him then he isn't worth your time. AND please consider the ignorance of the mother, she is obviously in the mindset that she is in the "normal" category, when we know there isno such thing and uhm HOW NORMAL IS IT TO INTERFERE WITH YOUR SON"S RELATIONSHIPS ONCE THEY ARE GROWN???HMMMM seems she needs to rethink NORMAL huh??? tehee

SOOO dear friend, remember to hold that head high, know who you are and where you plan to go in life, and prepare for the blessing coming your way, envelope the love that is growing inside you as we write.

I am here for you, should you ever need to vent or talk, or just throw out thoughts and ideas or whatever you need....just email me on here....or post and I should get the notice that you posted.

You remember to take care of yourself, tell the pdoc, and KNOW you are NEVER alone!!
Take care my friend, let me know how you are doing!!
Your friend always,

ctrygirl

10/ 4/09 4:19pm

Hello, cityGirl i was really pleased to hear from you. Thankyou for you comments, you always seem to know the right things to say. I hope that all is well with you?. Congratulations on the arrival of your third grandchild. Well i went out to his house to tell him on friday evening, my mum took me and waited in the car while i went in. I suprised myself and just come out with it and told him, he was shocked but not surprised as such. We had a long chat and he has said that he couldn't walk away from his child and he would like to be apart of it's life. He also said he would surport me with money. I was surprised didn't think he would act like that. I was very firm and said you say this now but what happens when you mum gets involed, he then started to cry and said this is the one thing he wasn't going to listen to her. But i am not so sure gusse only time will tell but even if he dose change is mind once she finds out then thats up to him, i will do this alone if i have to but i want let him get away with child surport. He cryed and told me he had made the biggest mistake of his life when he dumped me. Which was hard to hear beause if i am honest i was in love with him and i still am. But i can't go back not now.

 

His mother had never even heard of bp before she ment me let alone what it intailed. But then there was bad press on it and that was it. Yeah she does think she is normal. Bossing your 31 year old son about is far from normal. My friends couldn't belive that he was older then me because of how he went on everytime his mother phoned he would rush to do whatever it was she wanted.  My pdoc has told me to stop my meds as they could be harmful got to sort out new stuff.  I will try and keep telling myself that i am not alone, and with help i can do this i know i can. I know where to come when i need a little reminder. Thankyou again. It was really good hearing from you. Smile

10/ 4/09 6:54pm

Oh I am so glad that all went well.

 

It is a relief to know that you had support with you when you decided to confront him and let him know. I am pleased to hear that he is adament on supporting you and the baby, that means a lot, possibly he too feels trapped by his mother's antics ya know?

 

 I mean we never know what battles someone faces or deals with unless they tell us and with it being his mom, perhaps he just doesn't have the ability/heart/gumption something to tell her to stop behaving in such a way ya know? BUT that doesn't excuse her behavior NONE WHATSOEVER!

 

Hopefully she will see that a grandchild will be a blessing beyond explaination and will then get to KNOW you before JUDGING you..actually who is ANYONE to judge ANYONE but we know they do so might as well admit it huh?

...oh how we battle that when others know of our disorder huh?

 

It is really ridiculous that the media and the masses only hear and learn about bp through the horror stories of those who broke somehow, or who have done something horrid....not the nobel prize winners, the writers, the artists, the contributors to society that are also bp...just a shame...but then again, just another hurdle for us to vault, but we can do it!!
I was so glad to see your reply so quick and soon, it means a lot to keep in touch, but dag i've been swamped here between group sessions, pdoc and therapists for I've had a few set backs and battling insomnia and tactiles and on it goes...but in the midst of it all...a baby was almost ready to be born.YEAH!!!!

 

..and then by the time my grandbaby came along I was much more stable and the new meds kicking in...exceptfor the insomnia oh my THAT is really bad, but it too will pass i HOPE anyway if not i'll learn to use those wee hours when all else are asleep to do something creative or write or something but darn hard for you don't want to wake anyone else ya know

 

...but I really can't complain, I am very blessed by those around me that are so supportive and now a new bundle of joy covered in angel kisses has joined our family...his name is Andrew..the first boy born in our family for 25 years! AND my daughter is doing great as is the precious little one....AND the two little beautiful granddaughters so excited to get their new brother home are doing great too. My other daughter is now working full time at a daycare and going to school at night and doing wonderful also. So I can't complain no matter what I personally go through i guess for God has blessed me far more than I deserve that is for sure.

 

But as for you girl, you take care of yourself, make sure you stay healthy and adhere to all the ob doc will have you do for you are about to have the best blessing of all,  a child, a child of promise, hope, dreams, comfort, and most of all love! Is this your first?

I'm sorry, know i should know that but have forgotten....leave it to me to forget ha! I do that A LOT anymore...but anyway, I wish you nothing but happiness, nothing but joy and peace and support all the way through the pregnancy and far far beyond my friend. You take care of yourself for now you're doing so for TWO!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations my dear, congratulations......

OH yeah and if anyone brings up the genetic factor to you about bp....look up EPIGENETICS!!!!!!!!!!! IT simply and plainly will tell you that scientist have found for sure, not theory, but FACT: that even if one has a genetic disposition to ANYTHING the genes can OVERCOME IT and NO NO NO It doesn't mean that the child or our grandchildren or any ancestors will develop our disorder. I even saw a great show on PBS on Epigenetics......so don't let them throw that one at ya without knowing THEY ARE WRONG! Yes, they THINK many things are genetic, but then again, each person, each entity is a separate being and well that means that each will develop in a different form/manner/etc so if she happens to throw that out there you got ammo now girl...look that word up on google it will amaze you!! Just thought I'd add this so that you wouldn't let any idea of that enter into your wonderful journey of pregnancy and being a GREAT MOMMA!! You take care and know that I'm here, and I meant that!!! Remember YOU CAN!!! remember YOU"RE NEVER ALONE>..feel that strength beside you my dear, lean upon it when needed, and don't ever forget there is someone here to listen and vent to also....ME!!!
TAKE CARE!
your friend!!!!
ctrygirl

CONGRATULATIONS!!! BET YOUR MOM IS EXCITED TOO HUH???????

10/ 6/09 3:29pm

Hello, CtryGirl. He was very adament on being apart of the childs life and being there, i have never sen him so adament about anything before, so maybe this has mayed him see that he is 31 and it is time he grew up. I am just hoping that he sicks to it when he does decide to tell her. I think he is kind of frightend of her at times and yet other times he acted like a child striving for his mum's attention, he did tell me that he spent alot of time growing up with his grandparents and that his mum and dad where both very strict. His 2 brothers and sister moved as far away as they could from her and she dosen't see them from one year to the next. He is the only one that stayed.

 

The media just never seem to want to report on those with bipolar that have achived anything, most of the time the information is wrong, but like you said it's just another heardel. Maybe his mum might see that she it is a gift and seens she doesnt have any grandchildren it may change her attitude, i gusse only time will tell with that as well.  Part of me is still worried that he want stick to it and that she will start again just like she did when we were together. He text me today and said that he isn't going to walk away from his resonsabilities and wants me to keep him informed of the progress but at the moment it's to painful for him to see me. But i am trying to put all that out of my head and keep focussed on me and bump.

 

I like the name of your grandson i have always liked the name Andrew. I bet everyone was very pleased. the first boy to be born in 25 years blimey, the girl genes are very dominate in your family then. Been a very busy time for you then. The dreaded insiomia it's terrible the hours seem to just tick by so slowly. Yeah it is hard to do anything seens everyone eles is in the land of the nod. Don't think they would be happy to be woken up. I am glad that the mew meds are kicking in, never really know with meds.

 

I do feel stable no sign of anything, perhaps it is true pregnacy does make you more stable. Thanks for that information on epigenetics i may need that just in case, i knew that the there was a risk of the baby inherating it but i didn't have all that information. I will rember that you are there and others on the site i will certainly keep you posted, It really means alot knowing that i am not alone even when it feels like it. My mum is really over the moon. This will be her first grandchild. She is looking at clothes and keeps trying to feel my little bump.

 

It has been really great to hearing from you. I will you all the very best. I will keep posting.  

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Btn_ask_question_med
View all questions (2514) >
By Ice Queen— Last Modified: 12/09/10, First Published: 10/01/09