Encouragement, please..

Philippines
June 12, 2008 8:15am CST
I am in constant struggle of keeping my family together. My man does not have a personality and perseverance as strong as mine. There are times when he doesn't feel like fighting for me and my daughter against his own emotional discontent. I know that our baby was unplanned and everything that went along with it but it doesn't mean we should just let go when there are bad times. We love our baby so much. I need some encouragement today because in the middle of a bad time he wants to call it quits. I am not letting go. I love my family. I've made a choice to fight for my family. Please give me some words of advice and understanding..
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• United States
12 Jun 08
Relationships are hard weepinwillow........very hard. It requires patience, sacrifice, communication, love, and trust. What is it about the relationship can he not handle? Is it just the fact that you two had a baby? How long have you two been together? If you have been together for a long time and plus sharing a baby then I don't blame you for wanting to fight for your family however, when you are doing it alone it's tough. Are you sure that this is the man for you? You want and need a man who is going to stand by your side when the going gets tough and not someone who is wants to run. Love takes a lot, sometimes too much. I do wish you the best with your situation for I am having some difficulties with my man at the current moment as well. He wanted to call it quits too but not because of anything I did but what my family did. Do you pray? If not than start and if you do then have a one on one personal conversation with God and let him know what you want and need. There's power in prayer. God Bless!
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@gtdonna (1738)
12 Jun 08
Kudos to you for doing all you can to keep your family togwther. As I see it maybe your guy is just stressed and fustrated about the low times and sometimes in a relationship they are more low than highs and it can be fustrating. Tell him that you understand how he feels but that one hand can't clap and you need his love and support to get the family through this rough patch. Let him know that you believe in him and that he is doing his best. Maybe he could be feeling that he is failing his family...so it is up to you to be strong and let him know he is not. Then watch the difference a few words of love, support and encouragement can make in his attitude towards you and the little one.
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