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Does a new child change one’s perspective of life ?

User Profile: tealKiwi2767
tealKiwi2767 January 17th

Ok so I’ve been feeling depressed and sad , I don’t basically enjoy anything in life due to the fact I’ve been trying to get over my ex for the last 1 year . Deep down I some how held hope that maybe someday we would get back but I guess that ship has sailed . last week my new girlfriend told me she was pregnant but I didn’t feel any sense of joy, so I just wanted to ask guys , will having a baby change my perspective of life ? Will I be able to finally find something to make me forever forget my ex ?

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User Profile: Tinywhisper11
Tinywhisper11 January 17th

@tealKiwi2767 congratulations ❤ having a child is the most life changing experience ever, the love and joy that child will bring you, is something you could never imagine ❤❤ the closest thing to heaven is a child, a true blessing 🙂❤ you are very a very lucky man ❤❤

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User Profile: tealKiwi2767
tealKiwi2767 OP January 17th

Thank you, I’ve been struggling to live so I’m praying the child gives me a new perspective of life .


thank you for your nice words and encouragement.

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User Profile: Tinywhisper11
Tinywhisper11 January 17th

@tealKiwi2767 your gonna be a great dad ❤ this child is very lucky ❤ and this little miracle will help you get through anything ❤ sorry your struggling though🙁 I'm here if there's anything I can do ❤

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User Profile: jacek73
jacek73 January 17th

@tealKiwi2767

I am afraid it's not your (soon) new born baby or your new girlfriend that could change your attitude - but that is YOU.

How would you feel about putting a stop to ruminating about and idealising the past, and starting to live here and now?

I believe a person who bears your child deserves care and respect, and some special place in your life, no matter what are the feelings between the two of you like.

Your child is going to be your new centre of the world.

If you are feeling depressed, becoming a father is quite challenging, and it may not make you feel less depressed. So, I believe, you deserve some care for yourself, too.

From my experience becoming a parent is an immense joy, but also a great responsibility.

It's no longer about just you, but now you will be responsible for giving a good start to a new person. It's mostly in your hands now, if your daughter or son one day says "I grew up in a loving and supportive family" or be going from one therapy to another.

I would take it as a wake up call for you.

User Profile: AmethystLotus
AmethystLotus January 17th

It will definitely change your perspective on Life but even people who are willing and ready to have kids find it an incredibly challenging (and often rewarding) commitment. You don’t have a kid temporarily, that is a commitment you make until the end of your Life. Emotionally and financially.


Bringing someone into this World who didn’t ask to be here is an immense responsibility. I agree with the person who said take this as a wake up call. And if you’re not seeing a professional therapist yet, I would suggest seeing one for this.


Wishing you clarity and strength, may things unfold the way they’re meant to and may you put in the effort for them to work out that way

User Profile: courageousOak3285
courageousOak3285 January 18th

As a recently new father. Yes it will indeed change your outlook on life! It will change everything! Ive made many mistakes in a short amount of time and regret tons. But my daughter is a blessing. My best friend and wife gave me a miniature version of us! My wife is amazing. I wish i were as amazing as her! Shes the reason i have this app and am seeking help.

User Profile: DeepaR21
DeepaR21 January 30th

@tealKiwi2767


Hey bro! I'm the same person who had replied to you on your other post on breakup. Came back to check how u r doing and found this post. Congratulations first of all! Happy for you. I had to reply on this as I grew up with emotionally unavailable parents. 

I tell you I'm going through a lot now, suicidal thoughts and all and you know the root cause is my parents' lack of emotional support since childhood. Please please I request you to take professional help, seek one on one therapy in your city. Please do not put your loved ones through what you are going thro'. I know what my parents had gone through but I always feel they should have had fixed themselves before having me.

You always wanted to get back with your ex and had her in your heart, but how did you get into a relationship then with another person? I understand you, probably you thought moving on to a person will help you. That's not how it is, I've experienced. First you move on by healing alone, that too from a narc takes time and then take the responsibility of loving another person. It's okay. You asking for help and consistently trying to move on is a sign of a strong warrior. 

For instance please imagine that you're back with your ex and living happily. What if your ex turns out to be pregnant and you're happy but she is not happy because she loves her ex and wants to go back. How would you feel?? A loving partner will feel intense pain. This is what your gf will feel. May be she wants you to propose her. A woman invests blood - physical health, emotional health and mental health to nourish the baby for 9 months and finally give birth where the pain of childbirth feels like dying and taking a rebirth for the mother. I'm not trying to put you through emotional rollercoaster but please think everything. Growth of another human is a project. Also, as a person who had a narc ex who juggled me and his ex and was always confused and played, I would be hurt more than you if my partner has someone else in his heart post conceiving a baby.

Please seek therepy. You are going to be a father. One on one face to face therepy in a clinic. Go for a therepy where medicines are not involved. Medicines will turn a human into a robot. Please, I do not want a child to take responsibility of parent's feelings since a young age, like I did. It's not worth it. It will affect the child. Seek therepy. Tons of meditation sessions will also fix your issue, you may consider this as well.

Please do not get offended by what I said. If so, then I sincerely apologize for that. I just shared my experience and opinion as I'm also hurting. A narcissist does not deserve anyone in the first place. May be the love you feel for your narc ex is your trauma bond, guilt of rejecting her and anger towards her using you. How can you love a person who destroyed your career, life and abused you? Aren't narcs villains who need to seek help as they abuse everyone? You must not hate them but they also do not deserve empathy and genuine love and attachment. Break the rose tinted glass to see for what your ex really is. Even if you get her back, no one can be happy with a narc. You don't know what is happening behind the closed doors in your narcs life with her partner. Narcs who get rejected try the reverse hoover you by faking happiness on your face. Watch Lee Hammock's YT videos on narc. It can help you to fall out of love. Please seek therepy, I request you, please. 🙏

May God show you the path to happiness, peace and joy. I wish you, your gf and your baby all the very best! I'm very sure you will never let your little angel down and will always be there for your baby.
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User Profile: tealKiwi2767
tealKiwi2767 OP January 30th

Thank you @DeepaR21 I am honestly trying my best to move on and like you said I know I made a mistake but not healing before entering a new relationship and later finding out I’m still stuck. I will try therapy as recommended I know I would be a good father and put my kids first .

its been difficult but I’m going to work hard to get over it cos the trauma bond has basically halted my life.

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User Profile: DeepaR21
DeepaR21 January 30th

@tealKiwi2767


You're very aware and conscious of what you feel, think and why you did what you did. These are the signs of a healthy person who is striving hard consistently to shape ones life in a beautiful way. I'm very proud you bro! Take care. Bbye!

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