Heartbroken :(

[Kissa]

Honestly? I also really think he's telling you what you want to hear rather than anything else. Even if you do decide to stay with him, spending a few days at your parents' house to get a bit of space away from the situation sounds like a good idea. As long as there's a door between the cats and the hamsters, they'll be fine.

... I didn't mean to come across as harsh. I've been in the same boat, finding out that my boyfriend had cheated by reading things he'd said to the girl in question. Even though we ultimately got back together, I did break up with him for a short amount of time, and it made me realise that yes, it hurt not being with him, but it was possible. Knowing that I could be by myself made me more sure about my decision to go back to him and try and make it work -- I wasn't doing it because I was scared of being alone, but because I wanted to.

(Also, I use twitter all the time, and I've never heard of this hashtagging game either. Yes hashtags are a thing, but making a game out of them is not something I have ever come across.)

[BrittanyCaple]

Aww I'm sorry to hear this. I agree with Sungirl and I think you should follow your heart. Take the hammys with you even if you're parents have cats. My dalmatian, Domino often likes to drool over my hamsters and the guinea pigs but Knows he isn't allowed to touch a single hair on their bodies.

[kyrilliondaemon]

My advice? When you get time to yourself, sit and have a think further and see how you feel.
Plus - Look into benefits, local rent rates e.t.c and see if there are other options. It'll help you understand the choices more and then you can have a think over it all - knowing all possible outcomes, and make sure you're sure about what you've decided to do.

Also - Speak to your Mum again. She'll just want whats best for you and chances are will support you whatever you decide. Sometimes having someone who'll listen really, really helps you think things through more clearly.

Basically, I'd try and avoid making a rushed decision. Look into the options, talk to people and think it all through. It takes as long as it takes, he can know there're no guarantees and he'll need to live with it. He messed up, now you need time to reach a decision.
Moving out temporarily could help but could not help so if you do that or not is really entirely your own call.