Aspirin for the soul required...
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Mobile Chicane

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21,980 posts

241 months

Friday 25th November 2011
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Six years ago I was diagnosed with cancer. All better now but it means that I am unable to have children. My marriage broke up as a result.

We move on with our lives, and it's all amicable, however today my ex oh tells me that the new oh is pregnant.

While I'm happy for them and he would make an excellent father, does anyone have a plaster?

Kermit power

29,622 posts

242 months

Friday 25th November 2011
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I'm afraid I'm absolutely crap at knowing what to write in response to things like that. The sentiment, however unexpressed, is there though. frown

Tony427

2,873 posts

262 months

Friday 25th November 2011
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He may make, as you say, an excellent father but he made an absolutely crappy husband if he loved the prospect of kids more than he loved the actual you, at the most vulnerable time of your life

And if that is the mindset he passes onto his kids, he's going to make crappy dad as well.

Well rid.

Tony.






wendyg

2,071 posts

272 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Tricky, is it something you crave, or a reminder that you can't, but wouldn't anyway?

If you planned and hoped for kids, then yes, this will be hard, but unfortunately the whole human race will insensitively just keep breeding around you.

shirt

25,376 posts

230 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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sorry to hear the reason you haven't had kids. i always thought it was because you're a cantankerous old fart wink

Y282

20,566 posts

201 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Being able to be happy for him will be healthier and less damaging for you in the long term.

Glad you're still with us.

Sheets Tabuer

21,384 posts

244 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Chin up, we can't have kids, well apart from our son.

Ok, We can't have any MORE kids or they'd get it (mrs has a DNA fault)

However I know exactly how you feel, not a lot I can say except you're not alone.

RemainAllHoof

79,987 posts

311 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Crap. Sorry to hear that. Have a furry virtual hug from me.

I know it isn't the same, but why not adopt if you feel the maternal instinct?

goldblum

10,272 posts

196 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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I'm in the same situation as you,but switched..sort of.The wife and I had only been married for a year and had thought about kids when I became very ill.

After I was operated upon I was a little 'unsettled' for a while and we split up.She had decided she didn't want kids,but now with her new fella has decided it

may not be such a bad idea after all.We talk often and I wish her luck but I sometimes dwell on what might have been..*shrugs shoulders*

Can you try IVF or is that out? Failing that as RAH says - adopt?

GKP

15,099 posts

270 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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//Hugs//

Mobile Chicane

Original Poster:

21,980 posts

241 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Thanks all. I feel better today.

It was always going to be difficult, but at least it's over with.

Crawling into a pit and dying isn't an option, however Veuve Clicquot (I couldn't find any Krug in Dorking) and KFC most definately are...smile

Y282

20,566 posts

201 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Mobile Chicane said:
Thanks all. I feel better today.

It was always going to be difficult, but at least it's over with.

Crawling into a pit and dying isn't an option, however Veuve Clicquot (I couldn't find any Krug in Dorking) and KFC most definately are...smile
You're in dorking?

The other shoe drops.

Mobile Chicane

Original Poster:

21,980 posts

241 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Huh?

NoNeed

15,137 posts

229 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Mobile Chicane said:
Huh?
My first thought too.



P.S glad to hear you are feeling better today.

Y282

20,566 posts

201 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Meaning dorking may be contributory to you being fed up.

I'll get me coat.

Mobile Chicane

Original Poster:

21,980 posts

241 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Nooo! I really like Dorking.

It has an eclectic mix of independent shops, and therefore people. The quintessential English market town.

Much of Surrey is featureless / unfriendly / completely up itself, however Dorking is the kind of place where members of the public chase armed robbers.

Dorking always cheers me up - not least because the Stage 2 exhaust on the Elise makes a lovely roar through its narrow streets.

Today I also executed the perfect burble on the overrun. smile

Y282

20,566 posts

201 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Mobile Chicane said:
Nooo! I really like Dorking.

It has an eclectic mix of independent shops, and therefore people. The quintessential English market town.

Much of Surrey is featureless / unfriendly / completely up itself, however Dorking is the kind of place where members of the public chase armed robbers.

Dorking always cheers me up - not least because the Stage 2 exhaust on the Elise makes a lovely roar through its narrow streets.

Today I also executed the perfect burble on the overrun. smile
Hang on. Which town did that geordie mess punch the loo waitress in? Ive got the wrong town havent i?

RemainAllHoof

79,987 posts

311 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Mobile Chicane said:
Dorking always cheers me up - not least because the Stage 2 exhaust on the Elise makes a lovely roar through its narrow streets.
biggrin I used to enjoy visiting Austec when they were based there... 1st gear in the old Chimaera, lifting off for popping and crackling.

Mobile Chicane

Original Poster:

21,980 posts

241 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Guildford.

Horrible place imho, despite its posh shops. The nightlife is 'ruff'.

Y282

20,566 posts

201 months

Saturday 26th November 2011
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Mobile Chicane said:
Guildford.

Horrible place imho, despite its posh shops. The nightlife is 'ruff'.
Aye, ive got the wrong place. Balls anyway.