You are here

I'm starting to regret getting married

losing.it.'s picture

I am married with 2 BD and 1 SS. My husband and have a a 5 yr old daughter and I have a 8 yr old daughter from a previous relationship. He is a great father to both my girls. That was not always the case. He was absent in our BD's life for almost two years. It was his first child and he didn't handle it well. He paid child support and that was it. Time past and we came back into each others lives and starting dating again. Everything was great he was a stepping up the plate in all areas and I couldn't have been happier. While we were apart he conceived another child. He was informed a few months after the kid was born. I should have walked away then but I had no idea I would feel the way I do now. He and I were finally in a good place but the fact that this other person had his first son and he was being super dad was killing me.

My husband and the BM argued over custody. He cried in my arms about not being able to see his kid, immediately had the child around his family. It took 4 years for my daughter to meet her grandparents.

yolo222's picture

wow. Yeah that's a lot to take. I would have walked. It's going to be a long road for you. I really don't have much advice but I do wish u the best. Maybe counseling is in order.

yolo222's picture

One more thought. The past is a very good predictor of future behavior. He walked away from his first two kids for years. Hmmm. That would be concerning to me. Has he really changed. Time will tell but I don't know that I could have gotten back with some who just walked away like that

Maxwell09's picture

I think a family therapist or even a personal therapist can help you. I personally would never forgive my DH if he avoided "our" child but then acted so desperately to be a part of another's life. I would have a hard time forgiving that slight and would need professional guidance if I wanted to forgive and move on in our marriage.