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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

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Anyone online

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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Are you online @tyme

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tymeModerator

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Hey @Leeanne1 ,

Thanks for the tag. Sorry I missed your earlier tags. How are you? What's been happening for you? Glad you remembered us!

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@tyme

I talk to a guy name [edited by moderator] he was from a program one of you guys put me on . I don't have a counselor anymore she retired

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tymeModerator

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Hey @Leeanne1 ,

I'm not too sure about which program you are referring to.

Due to confidentiality, I've removed the person's name from your post above.

I'll send you a quick email.

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@tyme

what post above don't understand

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tymeModerator

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I've emailed you @Leeanne1 . Once you check it, it may be clearer.

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@tyme

I understand now I'm confused I'm trying to find a counselor that I can talk to. I called bapcare but they haven't gotten back to me

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@tyme

I don't know what to do now 😞

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tymeModerator

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Hey @Leeanne1 ,

Do you have any SafeHaven's in your area which you can visit?

You may want to have a look at Roses In the Ocean Peer WarmLine if you want to connect to a peer? https://rosesintheocean.com.au/

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