Can you walk out on a man that has cancer?

United States
January 13, 2007 3:33pm CST
My exboyfriend has been told he has 6 months to live. I had broke up with him 4 years ago and moved to 3000 miles away. He ask me to come back so I did. But now he recents my 1 year old daughter and saids he wants to hit her because she is not his and how would not have his. He has no one else to take care of him for another month when a member of his family can get to the southern USA. Should I walk out on him or Try to find a way to stick it out and protect my baby girl? What would you do?
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• United States
13 Jan 07
I most definalty could leave, my first priority would be for that little girl. If you've talked to him about how you feel and he still wants to harm her, then I think that would be your answer :( He may just be feeling badly and he is taking it on the one person who can't fight back. I mean I know I'd feel horrible if I found I was dying but I'd ask him if he really wants to spend the rest of his life being mean to a little girl who did nothing to him. Good Luck making a decision. It is a tough situation.
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• United States
13 Jan 07
While you feel sorry for your friend, your loyalties should be with your daughter. You could offer to run errands for him and do other things, but when you do, make sure that your daughter is not around him. Tell him like it is. He is using his illness to justify his actions and it is not appropriate.
13 Jan 07
I agree totally with you Elusive. This man is lucky to have you there. After 4 years apart you had no responsibility to look after him, but you have, which is a sacrifice to you and your child. Definately keep your child away from him and tell him why.
@xcmatx (173)
• United States
14 Jan 07
agreed, and well said. Thats what i would do, if i couldnt just leave him alone.
• Australia
14 Jan 07
Are you kidding? If he's a threat to your daughter I wouldn't stay there one more second.
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@bryelee (451)
• United States
14 Jan 07
Sounds like you need to leave him again. Are you really in love with a man that wnats to hit your 1 year old child becasue it isn't his? Give me a break, cancer or no cancer I think you need to pack your things now and leave. The poor kid is being subjected to at least mental absue if the guy didn't hit her. Does he hit her? Please leave this jerk for the sake of your child.
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• United States
14 Jan 07
you are not his mother, you moved on with your life and it wouldnt matter what he resents or not. He sounds like a big baby and its very sad of him to not accept life as it is even when he has 6 months left to live. Your baby came into this world for a reason. He maybe leaving for reasons too, one that i see all too clear. I would not accept that kind of talk anywhere near my daughter, i'd be on my way out. Because your baby has you as the only person to defend her and he has his family. Why does he need you in his life then?
@Elaeblue (144)
• United States
14 Jan 07
You know its sad he is sick but you need to first take care of your daughter. Being with him does not sound like its good for her. If you do decide to stay until a family member can come you best be telling him to leave your child alone completely. He isnt really your responsibility anymore you know.
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@katyzzz (2897)
• Australia
16 Jan 07
Go with the little girl. The guy is selfish and mean, dying or not. He is not the father of your child, you owe him nothing. He should not have asked you to come back, he is using you and hurting both you and your child, Go.go.go
@carolynf (199)
• United States
13 Jan 07
I might would feel sorry for him but he would have to have a nurse or someone else to come and help him because if he says he feels like hitting your child what would he do if you are in another room. Try to get someone to come in and help him until hsi family gets there and leave now.
@pusiket (1756)
• Philippines
18 Jan 07
It is not the physical or health condition that should be counted in choosing a partner but the emotional and mental peace you have when you are with him. If you can no longer stand his attitude, then better find somebody else.
@cisco1 (539)
• United States
13 Jan 07
what you think you should do. and that question is easy, Protect your baby girl. to mee that is a stupid question, and sorry, im jsut sick of people who put a guy or girl over there baby. people like you shouldnt even be a mother. sorry i dont want to be bashing you but to me that a dumb question to ask.
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@Random1 (212)
• United States
13 Jan 07
Your child is your number one priority. He can take care of himself for a month. It is not ok for him to want to hurt her or actually follow through with it. You need to get out as soon as possible. That is unacceptable.
@nuffsed (1271)
13 Jan 07
Hey Ladylilith... You take your child and tell him to stop playing games. Perhaps he has 6 months...he desrerves to be in jail for six months if he is hitting your baby. You GO GIRL!!! He is playing you like a fish.... Let him rot!!!!
@wesker311 (508)
• Philippines
13 Jan 07
your daughter should always comes first! he's not even the father why would he say something about wanting to hit her? he's not your obligation. you can wait until a family member arrive to take care of him then you can go back to your life with your to your lfe 3000 miles away from him! your daughter needs you she is just a baby! are you willing to take the risk of what if one these days he might hurt your daughter without you knowing it?
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• United States
13 Jan 07
Its a noble thing that you are doing, but he is not your responsibilty. Your responsibility is to your 1 year, who is unessarsarily being targeted. I would leave,no doubt.
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
14 Jan 07
Sorry my Daughter would come first if he can be that nasty he does not deserve your Care Take your Daughter pack your Bags and leave that is all I can say I am not a hard woman by all means but I am sorry this Man is not nice when he is so ungrateful Your Daughter comes first not him
@TerryZ (22076)
• United States
14 Jan 07
Wow that is a tought one I think I would tough it out because he only has 6 months to live. If you dont stay you will only regret it later and it will haunt you the rest of your life. Best of luck to you. Be strong.
• United States
14 Jan 07
Even though it may hurt you and him, I would have to walk out on him. No child deserves to be treated like this. He may want you to feel sorry for him but it realy isn't your fault that he has cancer. He is not your resposibility nor should you have to put up with anyone talking about your child like that. Try reasoning with him, tell him that you refuse to put up with anyone that is going to treat you like this. If he doesn't change his attitude, then pack your bags. Your better off.
@carolynpb (647)
• United States
14 Jan 07
The ONLY thing you to to worry about is your little girl! Do not put her at risk. That should make your decision easier.
• United States
16 Jan 07
If you don't want to be with him for your sake and most of all your baby girls then you should leave. You should not let him use his cancer into guilting you to say no matter how bad you feel for him. If you do not love him or like the actions he has done then leave. Would you stick with him even if he didn't have cancer? I don't think so, I would tell him that you feel bad that he is sick but you have to do what is in your daughters best intrest and yours.
• Philippines
14 Jan 07
save your little girl. if he wants you badly, he'll accept your little girl. also, have you really seen his medical records?