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pregnant n just found he is married

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I have been dating a guy six months, thought he was perfect.  He even lived with me for several weeks.  His suggestion.  It was ok, but then I thought things were moving a bit fast and I had issues trusting him.  We continued to date.  I found out..he did not tell me his ex and mother of his two children (I Have two too) just had a baby. He never told me and she was pregnant at the onset of our relationship.  He also failed to tell me he was married.  he called himself confessing.  He then said he was going to make it right and that he wanted to be with me. He said he had left her before me and was not going to be with her anyway. I told him I needed time to digest it all. Very next day, I find out that I am pregnant.  I am in a really bad situation.  really bad. While I can not see myself not having this baby. As much as I love him, I know I have to let him go. I have to.  He is likely never going to leave her.  Would probably always string us both along.  I never even knew about her.  I just wish I could erase him....or at least work thru him leaving my life.  But having his child will always keep us connected...I am really lost. I did not choose this and somehow he fooled me....what man that is married lives with another women?  But he is talented in that dept.  Please help....
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  Oct-31 5:22 pm

Right now it probabaly seems that you are in the worst situation ever, and while it is not good you find yourself here, it is not the end of the world.  It seems that you have ben duped by a pretty bad guy.  He may have told you everything you wanted to hear and everything that is right, but what he does not seem to have is the very important thing called "integrity."  He lied to you about something as huge as his relationship situation.  He left his pregnant wife to cheat n her. 

I do not know what your stance on abortion or adoption is, but it is probably best not to have the child.  Personally, I would opt for the former so as not to go through the pregnancy alone, especially without a loving relatinoship.  You might not be able to raise an additional child, and might still be upset about his mistreatment of you.  I don't know if finances are an issue either.  It is not the child's fault, but it would be difficult to raise him or her in that kind of situation, and keep this man around.  You should not have him in your life at all.

This is a tough situation, but that is just what I would do- untangle myself as completely from him as possible.  Also, just hang out with your girlfriends for a while, it's probably a good idea to clear your head.  Come back and let us know what you do. 

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thank you for taking the time to write to me. i am hurting. it is probably best, i am scared n lonely. i need to remove him.  i am pro choice but have issues with having one myself. i have had one in the past and it was very tough. swore to never do it again. it was years ago. i got thru it tho. i recovered and the situation was not nearly as bad. i just swore to deal with the consequences if i ever had to do it again. this will be hard but the only way to remove him. i am even debating if i should tell him. tell him i am done with him, he knows about the baby, i will not even bother to explain that to him. he does not deserve to know a thing. i am really saddened but will do what is necessary and best for me and my two children.  He had a child and kept it from me, his third, he was married and lied. this hurts like hell but to think of what i will have to deal with otherwise....he would always string us both along.  I was wondering if i should tell her....i guess if i am not having it why bother? i do not want to hurt her, but i do not think its ok that i know about her and she does not know about me...what do u think?
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  Oct-31 7:17 pm

i know it hurts, but time will make it feel better.  Six months is a long time but not a long long time.  I think there is no reason to tell that girl about it... it will just create more drama in a situation you want to detach yourself from.  this is probably not the first time he has gotten hiimself in a situation like this and she  has some inkling of the type of louse he is.  It would be difficult to raise 3 kids on your own, and while an abortion is traumatic, so would the birth of a child that you would have trouble providing the attention it needs.  Concentrate on your two kids and maybe work on some new projects.  that always gets me excited.  Try kickboxing, cooking, baking, running, ballroom dancing, sewing or knitting?  It makes me feel good to make somethign cool -- or losing weight and fitting into my old jeans.  Or maybe go back to school?  Just suggestions, and a good man will come when you don't need him. 
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  Oct-31 8:41 pm

thanks for your help...i do not think he told her but he claims he did today. claims he told her everything. i do not believe him. he claims that she told him that he needs to choose. my thinking is if he indeed tell her, why would she leave it all up to him...but she does have three kids by him and you are right, i am sure she knows what he is, i will not be the first or the last. great suggestions....need to move on. i am not going to leave it up to him...or who he chooses, i have some say in all this...

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