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Family separation

john74Senior Contributor01 Sept 2024, 8:20 pm AEST

Family separation

Hi it's been a tough fathers day for me second year without hearing from my adult kids after the nasty marriage breakdown and divorce involving domestic violence against me by my ex wife. I am very down because l care and think about my kids every day and l have a granddaughter that l haven't seen for 2 years also. I feel my ex wife is controlling the kids having turned them against.me .I worry about my granddaughter growing up without her grandfather because my daughter is too selfish to allow her to see me. I have never hurt anyone but l feel like l am.such a bad dad and l hate to think what crap my granddaughter is being told.It takes away meaning to my life. I doubt the situation will ever improve. Why why do people still hurt me???

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor30 Mar 2025, 10:21 pm AEDT

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@tyme

A lot of people are like that don't want to socialise my boyfriend is a person that don't like to socialise with others he only has me. When be isn't drinking he is a loving person

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tymeModerator06 Apr 2025, 7:26 pm AEST

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Hello hello my friend @Leeanne1 How are you?

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor07 Apr 2025, 5:19 pm AEST

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@tyme

I'm feeling ok

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tymeModerator09 Apr 2025, 7:02 pm AEST

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That's good to hear @Leeanne1 Better than not good anyway.

What'd you get up to today?

Misisng you

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor09 Apr 2025, 10:17 pm AEST

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@tyme

I went to a knitting group then I came home and diamond painted till 7pm

Missing you too

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tymeModerator10 Apr 2025, 6:23 pm AEST

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Nice! Any photos (If you want to share) @Leeanne1

Do you get coffee at knittingn group too? Sounds like a lot of fun.

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor10 Apr 2025, 10:51 pm AEST

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@tyme

Yes I do 😊

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tymeModerator11 Apr 2025, 7:44 pm AEST

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Nice @Leeanne1 ! I used to go to this place call Unwind Cafe. It's closed down now. But it was amazing. The art and craft there was so cool, and you have scones, pofferjis and tea there.

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor21 May 2025, 9:39 pm AEST

I try so hard not to be depressed

I really try not to get depressed but somethings just get to me and makes it so difficult 😞😞 😞

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tymeModerator21 May 2025, 9:59 pm AEST

Re: I try so hard not to be depressed

Long time no see! I've missed ya! I'm just about to hop off the forums, but I couldn't help but say hi to you. @Leeanne1

I'm sorry things are a bit poopy at the moment. Not nice, eh?

What are you doing at the moment to make it more bearable?

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