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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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@tyme

How do I connect to a peer on the link

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tymeModerator

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"You can reach our suicide prevention ‘warmline’ call-back service on 1800 77 7337"

@Leeanne1

Try that

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@tyme

So it's not like sane?

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tymeModerator

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It's quite different. You call them, book a session and they call you back @Leeanne1

However, SANE will have openings for self-referrals coming up. I don't have an exact date, but that new program will give you access to 5 x 1:1 sessions (40 mins each), along with resources and groups. If you're interested, you can regularly visit https://www.sane.org/recovery-club for the most up to date info about when you can sign up.

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@tyme

I don't want to do the recovery program. I have no idea what to do

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@tyme

I'm very stressed about not having some I can talk to feel like crying

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@tyme

I called bapcare back they will call me Monday about a counsellor. it's called horizon program

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tymeModerator

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HI there @Leeanne1 ,

How's it all going for you?

Hi @john74 , long time no see. Hope you are okay.

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Leeanne1Senior Contributor

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@tyme

I'm good 😊

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tymeModerator

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So good to hear!

What's making it so good? Want to share the secret? @Leeanne1

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