Long-Distance Relationships

Welcome to the boards. I'm sorry you are going through all of this right now. I can only begin to imagine the stress you are feeling with everything. When iVillage shuts down boards, it isn't because they are discriminating against a certain group, it is due to board activity. I know that means little to you right now as you wanted the support you had there. We will help in anyway we can and be as supportive as we can.

As far as our board, welcome. We are Long-Distance relationship (not Long-Term) as you called it. Yes, some of the posters here could possibly end their distance, but some can't for various reasons.

I'm sorry that your BF is in jail right now and I hope things get sorted out so they can at least give you some information soon. Hurting yourself isn't the answer though. What about your baby? You say you want your baby to be fine but that sometimes you wish you were gone. Doesn't your baby deserve to have her mommy? Who would take care of the baby if something were to happen to you? Would your BF want anything bad to happen to you and your baby?

Do you have anyone in your family or friends that could help you while you are trying to get back on your feet? If you are seriously feeling suicidal please consider talking to someone about it. There is a board on iVillage for crisises, please go check it out. http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-rlcrisis

Also, please consider calling the suicide hotline if you don't have anyone else to talk to right now. Suicide Hotline - 1-800-273-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

I hope you can find a way to feel a little better for you and your baby. How far along are you now? When is your due date? I have a 7-year-old son that had to be induced early because of complications, so I understand some of what you are going through. I'm Stacey (28), my DH is Rob (34), and my DS is Nathan (7). Rob and I got married a little over a year ago and ended our distance about 8 months ago. He is active duty Army so we often have short periods of separation and are currently gearing up for a year long separation.

Please let us know how you are doing and if there is anything we can help you with.

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(((HUGS))) and I'm so sorry for everything you're going through. I'm sorry, too, that you are upset by that board's closure, but I assure you that iVillage didn't close the board due to discrimination. Please contact pboards@mail.ivillage.com with "Board Closure Complaint" in the subject line to share your feelings with that board's moderators.

In the meantime, please feel free to continue posting here as long as you like. Although there may not be others here going through the same thing you are, they do understand what it's like to be separated from the one you love.

(((HUGS))) again and if there's anything else I can help you with, please feel free to email me at relationshipscm@mail.ivillage.com or through my member profile.

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