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[Blossomandmoss]

I'm 8 months pregnant and my depression is the worst it's ever been, I've tried so hard to improve my life but things always go wrong and my relationship with the baby's father is destroying me- we've only been together a year and have fought constantly and now it's even worse 2 weeks ago we moved in together very hesitantly, I've had to pay for literally everything he has not contributed one cent and mentally and physically abusing me he says he wishes I wasn't pregnant and is only with me because he'd feel bad leaving someone with my mental health issues, I have the support of my family however it's been my dream to have a partner to go through everything with pregnancy is scary and I just wanted a loving partner and my dreams have been destroyed and the thought of being a single mother is the most terrifying heartbreaking thing ever and I can't understand why this is happening all I ever wanted was to be a mother and now that it's finally happening I'm the saddest I've ever been in my whole life I'm so stupid for thinking he was the right person to have a baby with 

[Mazarita]

Welcome @Blossomandmoss,

So sorry to hear you are going through this. There is an organisation called @PANDA with a phone helpline at the top of the page on the link below. 

https://www.panda.org.au/

PANDA specialises in helping women experiencing depression and anxiety while pregnant or after birth. You may find emotional support, counselling and help with deciding your future with this organisation. 

If you wish to reply to my message, just type an '@' symbol and select my name from the little menu that will appear. Please feel free to visit this forum as often as is helpful to you and to write and respond to any posts you read here.

Very best wishes to you.

[PANDA]

Hi @Blossomandmoss and @Mazarita 

Thank you for connecting us with this conversation @Mazarita and for sharing the helpful information above.

I am a peer support counsellor at PANDA and have read your post @Blossomandmoss. It is great to see you reaching out for support as it sounds like you are going through a really hard time in many ways.

On the PANDA Helpline we often speak with new and expecting parents who are experiencing difficulties during the transition to parenting including challenges with relationships and mental health. We would love to support you during this time if you feel that would be helpful. You can contact the PANDA National Helpline on 1300 726 306 Mon-Fri 9:00am – 7:30pm AEST. There is also further information on our website  including factsheets, checklists and support options.

We wish you all the best @Blossomandmoss and are here to support you if you would like.