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Family separation

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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do take your time in processing all this, there's absolutely no set timeline when it comes to grieving @Leeanne1 only have 4 days with that sort of news must've been really difficult to come to terms with. you are so strong and i know you're working hard to stay strong for your kids, but don't forget that you matter too! please do take care of yourself and lean on your sister, or even reach out for professional support (Ru-bee's tagged some great support services earlier!) 💗

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@rav3n

I have a councillor to talk to for the moment then I have to wait for a new one

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Glad you've got that counsellor @Leeanne1 hoping the wait for a new counsellor won't be too long. how's today been for you? 💙

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I feel so so sick 😭 😭 😭

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That's no good. What's happened @Leeanne1 ?

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@tyme

My boyfriend isn't being nice to me at all . I don't understand it at all

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Have you spoken to him about how you are feeling @Leeanne1 ?

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@tyme

Yes I've tried but he ignores me and don't want to listen

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I wonder it it helps to use "I" statements if you haven't already? For example, "I feel.... when you..."

@Leeanne1 .

Can you think of something good that has happened recently?

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@tyme

Christmas was good when I was there

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