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My best friend is pregnant - why am I sad?!

So mine and my partners best friends told us they’re pregnant. We’re thrilled for them! Although I feel so sad because i would love a family, although I know it isn’t really the right ‘time’ in studying still. And my partner wants to move back towards his home town before we do. He says we have no support here (my parents live close by but are pretty busy, although I know they’d help out if we had a baby) but he doesn’t see that.

How do I cope with these feelings? They feel so overwhelming!
Sutten · 36-40, F
Just because family lives close doesn't mean they will help or support. In my experience the parents will have no choice but to carry the load either way, if other family members who you thought would help doesn't assist or support you as you thought they would. Things don't always work out the way one thinks or dreams it will. Having a child is a full time job, you have to be financially, mentally, emotionally, physically ready. Both parents will have to make many sacrifices, so both needs to be ready, its a lifelong commitment. It is understandable to feel sad when you see someone else taking that next step and it's something you want badly, it doesn't make you a bad person, you are happy for your friends but it is something you long to have as well. I do hope it works out for you and you are blessed with as many children as you want. All the best! :)
Applepiedom · 56-60, M
Wow,you guys have some issues. Your not on the same page.
As for "timing". There is never the "right" time or enough money.
Are you married? Start there. Fix your issue and get on same page.
tallpowerhouseblonde · 36-40, F
The only way is to be happy for your best friends and focus on what you want for your own future including children.
One point though...."they" are not pregnant.It is just her.
dale74 · M
Well you say partner why not get married chances of you staying together after a baby when you have not formally committed to each other is low. As for a child they are not a toy. They take lots of time energy and money. On the bright side they are worth it all. Maybe you and your partner don't want the same in life.
SW-User
lol, looking after a baby isn't that hard
SW-User
@SW-User I think staying at home with your baby or babies is nice and if you do go out, you can take them with you. I don't go out drinking or anything like that though. I always have their baby bags ready so it's never a rush to go anywhere. As for sex, you can have that when your children are asleep. I have a boy aged 3, girl aged 14 months, and am 6 months pregnant with my third baby.

I guess looking after teenagers does look difficult, but babies are adorable and not hard. It's so easy to take care of them and keep them safe...how do you do that with teenagers? Sigh, I just hope mine won't be influenced by peer pressure and so on. If I was qualified to teach, I'd just home school my children lol
SW-User
@SW-User you crap yourself every time they leave the house and breath a sigh of relief when they return lol but I'd still rather that than do the baby thing again. I guess my experience was flawed though, mine (I have three boys) are all adopted so had a lot of trauma and attachment issues. My youngest was born with foetal alcohol syndrome and his birth mum was an addict so essentially he was in withdrawal as a baby and I felt like I had a terminal illness, I was so sleep deprived.
SW-User
@SW-User that's so horrible for the poor baby. I'm glad you were there to love him and help him grow...
Scribbles · 36-40, F
I focus on other things that make me happy. That helps a little. But yeah, it sucks. Idk.

Good luck!
Lostpoet · M
You'll start a family when the both of you are ready.
smileylovesgaming · 31-35, F
Do u do like online classes or go to the college?
iamonfire696 · 41-45, F
It’s a change, things are moving forward with your friends and they are having a family which you want too.

It’s not a good reason to get started on your own family when it doesn’t make sense yet. Your time will come.
babyboy42 · 41-45, M
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