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I am not the father of my wife's child

Blowfish, posted over a year ago

I am now 30, been with my wife for 10 years now, we've been married for 7. Our first child was born 7 years ago. I now have 4 children with her, or at least that's what I thought. Since the birth of my 3rd child I had always been unsure if I was the father. I told my wife this and she said the child is mine, which is an expected answer I guess. My first child is 7 and second almost 5. My wife got pregnant only 3 months after giving birth to her 3rd child...and I was only informed of this when she was 4 months pregnant. I was shocked, since I was still trying to deal with the paternity issue of the 3rd child. Everyday I look at that child I am more convinced he isn't mine, and I keep telling my wife this, and I feel she knows it too. I now face a big decision, I am positive the child isn't mine (he is much darker than both of us) and now I'm seriously thinking about getting a divorce. I feel bad about this because I love my children very much and don't want them to grow up without me being there as their father. I am not able to work or concentrate. I feel like I'm about to have a serious nervous breakdown. What do I do? I will be doing a DNA test by next month, but hopefully I will get the truth out of her before that. I am still in love with her, which makes it even more difficult. I know she was wild when I met her, nightclub every weekend, smoking, drinking, sleeping around. She even confessed to being a slut. But still I fell in love with her, and thought she would change. I always had a problem dealing with her past, and I always brought it up when I had trouble trusting her. Her answer was always "what's in the past is in the past, forget about it". Well, it was almost out of my system until this issue came up. Guess I had good reasons for not trusting her. The question is, what do I do now? What is my next step? How do I start over again? I was so used to seeing my children everyday, helping them with homework, playing with them doing things together as a family. I feel like my life is over. I am sure that my wife will want us to stay as a family, even if I get her to confess now or wait till the test is done. But how can a man accept another child as his own. How do I accept her when I know she deceived me? I feel a divorce is the best option here.....but I where do I get the courage to stand up after such a blow? I was not much of a social guy to star with, how do I go about starting my life over again?

Posted on 21 August 2008 @ 12:27 (London time) - permalink
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Blowfish, posted over a year ago

Well, I finally managed to get her to confess. The child is not mine. The father is an ex co-worker of hers. And they've been together more than once. She's been crying her eyes out asking me for a second chance and to forgive her. What do I do?

Posted on 23 August 2008 @ 18:38 (London time) - permalink
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, posted over a year ago

I think you should do what you think is best.You

two have a lot of marriage issues,especially with

trust and commitment.There had to be some reason why she did that.Talk to her aboutit.If you're in love with her,then you should follow your heart,

but also think about the problems you two have been having and have had,and ask yourself do you

really,and truly want to put yourself through this

again and take a scary risk like this?Are you ready to take the risk of possibly getting hurt

again?Do you really feel like you'd still be in love with her,no matter the # of times that she

might hurt you,with pain like this?Think about

those 3 questions.And even if you're not together,

this won't change the way you feel about your children,or how much you're in their lives.You could still be a family with them and be a great

father.Couples or people with kids don't have to

be "in love" with their spouse or partner,if they

know that things are not going to work with them,

to be considered a family.So,if you're in love with her and you're willing to forgive her,and risk your heart with possible heartbreak again,then go for it.But if you're in love with her,and feel like you won't be able to handle that

kind of pain again,then it would be better if you

stay apart.A marriage or any relationship needs

trust and commitment and you don't have the trust

and she won't commit.But if you get back with her,

then I seriously recommend that you two go into

marriage counseling as soon as possible.Maybe then,you two will once again find that love and trust,and connection that you two knew you had 7

years ago.I truly hope I helped and wish you a big

repair on your marriage.x

Posted on 23 August 2008 @ 19:52 (London time) - permalink
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Blowfish, posted over a year ago

Thank you for your kind words of encouragement. When the incident happened (July 2006) I was at my parents place, recovering from a near fatal head injury which happened in April the same year. I had to go overseas for treatment (with her). What hurts the most is that I was unable to do much at that time, I was in bed most of the day, on medication. She works for a hotel, and I asked her how it happened and she told me. Her reason was she was feeling fat, ugly and insecure. So apparently the first guy that asked her to bend over, she did. A very lame excuse, but the damage is already done. Apparently they've been together twice, though I can't say I trust what she says now. First time in the hotel room where she works, where apparently she phoned room service to bring some beverage to the room, and he brought it, and that's how it happened. Second time it was after a private party (also at the hotel) where she was invited for a drink. She cannot control herself when she drinks. Her story is when she realized she was drunk, her supervisor asked the same guy to drop her off. She says she doesn't remember much after that, but only when she woke up the next day that she realized what had happened. She saw the guy 3 days later and asked if he used protection, and he said yes. But now I know he didn't. The following weekend she came to see me, and we made love all night. Of course I did not use protection, which is why I always assumed the child might be mine. But from the day he was born I was confused by the colour of his skin. As I said, I always asked her about it, she always said he child is mine. She even agreed to do a DNA test. Finally she did confess (three days ago) in tears. I told her to leave, she said not without the children. I threatened to take her to court and have custody of the kids. Still, looking at her, I feel sorry for her. She's not working, thus depending on me to support her and the children. How can I throw her out like this??? Even if she'll go to her mother. When I broke the news to my mum, she said she has realized that a long time ago. Again when I spoke to her family, they said the same. Guess I was the only one blinded by my love for her. Which hurts like HELL. I know I can be a father to my children even if they're not living with me, but I cannot stand the idea of them being raised by a step dad either. Especially my two little princess. I took the child to her her mum on Friday evening, hoping I can clear my head and think better when he's not around. Though I feel bad to do this, I know he's innocent, but my life has been shattered. Her mum thinks we should go our separate ways, and I can come visit my kids everyday. I told her if we do get separated I want full custody of my kids. My mum on the other hand wants me to forgive my wife, give her a second chance and accept the child as my own. I already spoke to the child's father on the phone, and he denied having anything to do with my wife, which is an expected answer. Anyways. I told my wife I'll give her a final chance, but it still hurts very bad. Now I am wondering if it's worth living like this for the same of my children. I will be seeing my psychologist this week, as I'm feeling mentally unstable. I was already being treated for anxiety attacks...now this. I am not ready to take this risk again. I am not ready to be hurt this way again. And I can never love her or look at her like I did before. It's the separation from my kids that is breaking my heart. And the fact that I'll be alone...once again. But on the other hand, maybe it's for the best.

Posted on 25 August 2008 @ 6:49 (London time) - permalink
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Blowfish, posted over a year ago

One thing I forgot to add. We are also responsible for my late sister's 2 youngest child. They already lost their mother 8 years ago, and they are both under 10 years old. If we do get separated, I don't know what will happen to them, as my wife is not prepared to continue caring for them and her 4 children at the same time. Which is why I am lost, and do not know what to do.

Posted on 25 August 2008 @ 6:57 (London time) - permalink
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smgmtman, posted over a year ago

Why would anybody want to commit to 18 yrs of support looking at another mans genetic material day after day.

Did you know in NYC for cold blooded murder its a 12 yr sentence. The raising of a child 18 yrs min.

Posted on 21 May 2009 @ 0:55 (London time) - permalink
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