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Family separation

john74Senior Contributor

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 Contributor

Re: Thinking Too Much

I miss my boys and my daughter

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

Feeling depressed

Feeling depressed tonight

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JynxModerator

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Sorry to hear that @Leeanne1 - but glad you're here and talking about it. Anything that we can do to help?

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@Jynx

No nothing will help just having bad night 😔

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JynxModerator

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Aww @Leeanne1 I am sorry to hear it. I missed this one last night but hanging out tonight if you did want to chat at all. Sending some hugs your way

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@Jynx

I hate the way I look my body is ugly I'm fat

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JynxModerator

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Body image issues can be so painful @Leeanne1 I can very much relate. I have found it helpful to try to focus on what my body does, rather than how it looks. For me that is in things like dancing, hugging, skipping, crafting... it's not always easy but practising gratitude can help 💜

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@Jynx

Ok I ever thought about it like that

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JynxModerator

Re: Feeling depressed

@Leeanne1 happy to provide a different perspective! It can be tough, but you are not alone 😊

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tymeModerator

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Hey @Leeanne1 , How are you going?

Any special cooking projects? And special craft projects?

We've missed you! Hope you are well.

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