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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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tymeModerator

Re: Feeling depressed

Hope things get better for you @ENKELI . Hang in here hun. If it's sunshine on your side, would you consider going for a walk?

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tymeModerator

Re: Feeling depressed

Hearing you @Leeanne1 . Sometimes tears flow. They have their space and time. I just hope you are feeling brighter today? Anything planned for this weekend?

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ENKELISenior Contributor

Re: Feeling depressed

@tyme I am not much for walking unfortunately. However a few of us have created a new thread -

Sane Tour De Aus! - as a motivation while we use our mini cycles to exercise.

I picked up a mini cycle from the op shop yesterday - it was meant to be lol! - so hopefully that will be the start of a less sedentary lifestyle. Since I am not working at the moment I need to be doing something, I bought a pair of jeans in my usual size and they are a bit squeezy...oops! Too many choccies and fruit buns.

@Leeanne1 I hope the weekend treats you kindly and that you are feeling a little less depressed. It's an horrid feeling isn't it. Thinking of you, and you're in my prayers, as are you my sweet Tymey.

Oh and I will be posting a little something for you later today too @tyme 😍

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

My children

@tyme

Thinking about my children because I went out to meet my daughter by bus while I was on the bus there was a baby crying and that made me feel like a bad parent because I did.put them in care when they was little

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tymeModerator

Re: My children

Hey @Leeanne1 ,

I hear how sad this can be, but I think it's important to remember that you did what you could at that time. Whatever the reason, we can see how much you love them

I hope seeing your daughter today was okay.

I'm around if you need a chat.

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

A bad night

I feel depressed 😞

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

Re: A bad night

I did feel a bit depressed about my children not talking 😭😭

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TunedInModerator

Re: A bad night

Hi @Leeanne1

Sounds like it was a bit of a tough night where you felt a bit depressed about your children not talking 🥀 How are you going today ? Has there been a shift in these feelings? Is there anything in particular that helps you to cope when these feelings come up? I know I've asked a few questions here and it's okay if you don't answer them - but keen to hear more about what things are like for you!

TunedIn🐧

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

Re: A bad night

@TunedIn

I feel better today

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TunedInModerator

Re: A bad night

Thanks for the update @Leeanne1 🌟 Was there anything in particular that helped things to feel better today?

TunedIn🌿

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