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Q: Dear God What Have I Done?? I Need Advice
asked by: Lexxy on December 18th, 2005
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My name is lexxy. I have a bit of a dillema. No one knows about this, i've held it inside for long enough and I truely need advice. It's a bit legnthy, so please bear with me:

about two years ago I was in an absolutely perfect very passionate relationship. Alex and I dated for 5 1/2 years. I can say that we lived quite comfortably though he never paid taxes. I begged him to change his lifestyle and he refused time and time again. So finally I left him and everything we created together. About two months after I left alex I was re-introduced to jay, someone I knew in high school. Right away jay and I hit it off. And even though I didnt want a relationship, I felt as though jay and I would be good together. A fresh start to my new single life. As jay and I were getting to know each other I felt as though my body was changing. I had always been in great shape physically and was now gaining weight. I chalked it up to fast food and stress. Another two months went by and I finally decided to take a pregnancy test. It was positive. I hesitated to tell jay since we've only been dating for 4 months. But to my suprise he was delighted with the news, telling me, "this is what i've been praying for" (belive me I know what you may be thinking. After only 4 months how can he love someone and want to have a baby??? Well, ya know I said the same thing) after much much thought, I decided to keep my baby. At my first check up I was told I was having a girl and I thought to myself "how can they tell so fast?" well it turns out that I was 5 months pregnant... Oh god!!! Was all I could think. Oh caca! Dear god!!!! Oh caca!!!
Immediately after I left the clinic I went to my ex, alex. The first thing he told me was that cobra (caca narcotic task force) had been watching him and that he had to leave to chicago. When I finally told him that I was pregnant he got on his knees and kissed my stomach. He gave me a choice: stay here or leave right now and be on the run with him in chicago. Thinking of my unborn child I decided to stay. When I got home jay was at my apartment waiting with flowers. He too kissed my stomach (thought that was strange) he let me know that he told his whole family earlier that day about my pregnancy... Time goes by, and I never receive a phone call or letter from alex. So thinking of my unborn daughter, I decided to stick with jay and his supportive family and told alex's best friend that I had a miscarriage knowing that alex would eventually hear about it.
A year's gone by and jay and my daughter and I moved out of town. His whole family is in love with my daughter and I couldnt be happier of all of the love and attention that my baby recieves. I truely feel blessed.
Well on my way out of work one day I run into alex. Turns out he beat the system and has been looking for me since... He said he knew that my daughter was his and begged for us to be a family. That was two months ago. Alex and I talk secretly every day. I still love this man very much. But I know that the quality of life would be completely diferent and a much worse lifestyle to raise a child if I were to be with alex, her real father. And how would I ever be able to tell jay and his family??? Or tell my baby girl that daddy isnt really daddy and that she'll never see her family again??? I know that I dont at all love jay, and every time I talk with alex it feels so right. But I have no problem with sacraficing true love to give my daughter the life she deserves. All in all I dont know weather to stay or to leave. I feel as though I should give alex his rightful chance. But this would just devistate and destroy jay. And probably take a psychological toll on my daughter. I'm so stuck. I even romanced the thought of being single. Financially I would be able to do it, but this would hurt my baby girl too. Alright, it's past 2:30am, my apologies for this being so long. Any advice would be helpful. Please, lexxy
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Tamadrummer
replied on December 18th, 2005
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You really need to think about this in a very rational way. You need to speak with jay and find out where he wants to stand and give him the chance to tell you to have alex be a father, and before you decide to be with alex, obviously an illicit drug addict/dealer think about how it would be to have your little girl ripped out of your home and put into protective custody because you are going to be considered an unfit mother, (although you are not) because you are living in a place with drugs and the violence that goes with it.

I would say stay with jay, love will be easier to live with than a flashing infatuation and after a few weeks, you may not get jay back and alex will probably either jusy leave or be taken to jail or even worse, killed by those he is involved with in the illegal drug market.
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acoles70
replied on December 19th, 2005
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Stay in the stable environment. You have that baby to think about now. He loves that little girl, chromosomes don't make a daddy. Jay sounds like a standup guy. Stay!
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Angel_Who_Crys
replied on December 19th, 2005
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Sooner or latter your going to have to tell jay that he isn't the real daddy. Its a day that you have to plan out. How your going to tell him and his family. Its best to do it soon while your daughter is still at a young age. I will be wrose if you put it off. Thats just my out-look on it.
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acoles70
replied on December 19th, 2005
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I don't agree. I do believe in honesty. But if you were going to be honest you should have done it before the baby was born and got attached. By the way I see it, jay i.S. The baby's dad. He is the one who has been there. It isn't going to do anything but hurt everyone in the situation to tell this.
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Lexxy
replied on December 20th, 2005
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Thank you all for replying.

I dont know how I let it get this far? Believe it or not, I actually am a well educated, god fearing woman.

If you've ever heard the kanye west song "golddigger", there is a line which states " ♪♪... And on the 18th birthday, found out it wasn't his ♪♪" every time I hear that ♪song♪ I feel so guilty... And if jay's next to me, I usually try to turn the radio down or off!

I know i'm going to have to tell him... I just worry for my baby girl and how jay's going to feel...
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Lilypad
replied on January 11th, 2006
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What a tough situation. The easy way out would be easy but woul it be right? I could totally understand how you could go either way. Best of luck to you.
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Melissa_20
replied on January 25th, 2006
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If I Were In Your Shoes. . .
. . .Getting back with alex would not be an option because of the drugs and his background.Your daughter may be taken away from you and I think I would rather have my kid than be with a man that may put my child and I in danger.Now jay-he does sound like a good man,but if you do not love him then there is nothing there,you will go on for the rest of your life miserable in the love department.How old is your daughter? Just think,the earlier you take care of the problem(which will have to be delt with anyhow)of leaving jay the less impact it will have on your little girl.The older they are,the harder it is for them to deal with it.Your daughter will still love him and he will still love her but you just wont be together.I say go single girl!
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