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sadsy

Have done 50 pages of transcripts. Am at the bit where ex keeps my xmas lights I gave the children back and stops them getting them.

Night night.

sy

Posted on: July 15, 2010 - 1:21am
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

Hello sadsy

How are you this morning? what did you have for your ready meal? Your shopping trip sounds a great successI love TK MAXX

I know what you mean about photos, they capture a moment in time and sometimes I can look at one and think "I really miss that person" (as you must have thought when you saw the pic of you and A) or sometimes I think "Oh how awful, that we didn't KNOW" That is when the pic was taken before the person had some sort of trouble in their lives just round the corner, or photos of you, partner and the children looking like a seemingly happy family.

How about some transcripts today?

Posted on: July 15, 2010 - 7:14am
sadsy

Hello Louise,
have managed to upset GF again. Sigh. Don't think I am cut out for relationship, I'm too, direct. I am upsetting her all the time lately.

Just found out the children are not in school and are not returning. They have another week of lessons and activities.

sigh

Posted on: July 15, 2010 - 10:08am
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

Sorry to hear that things are upsetting with GF.

Why have the children finished school? Have they gone away on holiday? Seems to me that you need to get a report from the school as to their attendance etc, could your solicitor write to the school?

Posted on: July 15, 2010 - 10:39am
sadsy

Sigh, yes have called school and they say children were taken out yesterday not to return.

Have emailed solicitor. Why do I have no rights? Do I not have a say as to whether my children's education stops or starts?

 

Ah well, went to GP referred gym induction today. Was bit scary, all those machines. I didn't have the balance to run on the walking machine, conveyor belt thingy. All a bit new to me.

Have strimmed half the garden and gotten stung loads of times. Am still not winning battle with nettles. Have shaken fist at them and vowed to return. Out of strimmer cable.

 

Have spoken to MPs secretary about drug thing. She is asking MP next week.

Feel like a snooze. Transcriptions later. Up to the bit where kids have chickenpox and Luke an infection and they not been to doctors for 4 days...sigh.

Posted on: July 15, 2010 - 4:31pm
sadsy

Oh yes,

it is malice.

Knew it would come to me in the end.

Posted on: July 15, 2010 - 5:43pm
hazeleyes
DoppleMe

Hi Sy. I have to say that you don't take children to Drs for chickenpox, unless of course they are really ill with them. As for the infection, I too have been guilty of this :(  C had been telling me he wasn't feeling well for a few days, but although I did give him calpol, he showed no signs of being ill, ie, jumping around, playing footie etc. After 3 days, I decided to take him to Drs, (I thought if I said I was taking him, then he would admit to just wanting time off school)! Turned out he had a throat infection!!!! How rotten did I feel, but at the same time, he didn't have a temperature or anything. Sometimes it is very hard to know with children.

Am not siding with your ex or anything!

Hugs

Alison

x

Posted on: July 15, 2010 - 6:15pm
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

I agree re the chicken pox, but the school thing needs a solicitor's letter in my view.

Malice? Are you sure? Malice always sounds like a small-minded emotion to me, but I think what you are feeling is natural and understandable instead

Posted on: July 15, 2010 - 7:34pm
sadsy

Wow, am really wrecked this morning. Took a zopiclone last night so I would sleep. Woken at 11.

Children coming tomorrow. House needs a massive clear-up. Will I do it though?

I do have a small mind Louise, so maybe it is malice? Not many blows left to deliver now, just ex's boyfriend interfering in contact and chasing letters that ex has not replied to about drugs.

Otherwise, the main blow will be from her taking the house away. She will be aided by judge. I'll be devastated. It is the main cause of the sitting thing which I have so much trouble with.

hug sy

Posted on: July 16, 2010 - 12:01pm
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

It will be lovely for you to see the children, sadsy, I know you said it felt like it was ages since you had seen them.

Personally I think with what you have been through in the last year, your mind has had to stretch beyond all comprehension.

Posted on: July 16, 2010 - 2:50pm
Anna
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

Hi sadsy, I know you have been sitting and contemplating everything recently, however what is great about you is your children will have a great weekend and won't know any difference.

Be gentle with them, they know nothing and if they do, they won't understand it. Their mum may be a little anxious about them coming to you, you need to show them that you are in control, happy and dealing with life.

You can do it, enjoy yourself and forget all negative stuff until they have gone.

Take Care of you

Posted on: July 16, 2010 - 3:09pm
sadsy

a@hs**gdf**ka@sjh.

Kids been unexpectedly taken out of school and I am trying to track where A is going.

Gaawd that was hard work. Have been blocked from A's school and by LEA from any information. I have to put together an information/identity pack before they will speak with me. When I do, how will they know I'm me on the phone? I'll have to come up with a security system for them I guess. Password and question should do it.

Had to remind LEA that father's are not always the villains in these instances.

Best pump up the bike and set off for a couple of bits. Am out of clothes washing detergent and bottoms wipes (the kids like them, that's my excuse).

Am bit nervous. Why am I nervous? I cycled there loads of times last summer.

Posted on: July 16, 2010 - 4:16pm
sparklinglime
DoppleMe

Have a lovely bicycle ride :-)

Posted on: July 16, 2010 - 4:23pm
sadsy

Hey there sparkling with the cute nose, lol.

Have pumped up the old and cracking tyres. I need new ones I think.

Cycle was fine. It's mostly flat. I slightly misjudged how much would fit in my backpack and had to crush things to get them in. Felt weird doing that trip again. Wonder how I've changed? Something is different.

House is not ready for the children. Got my 4th load of washing on. Floor not clear enough for vacuuming tomorrow yet. Bed soon I think.

OOOOOOH YEEES.

L called me from his mobile. Really weird. He's had it ages, why is he calling now? Lovely, but what is going on? L ended his call as usual, so nothing changed much.

nn :)

Posted on: July 17, 2010 - 12:57am
sparklinglime
DoppleMe

Good for you going cycling.  Really pleased you did this.

Don't look too deeply into L phoning, I'm happy he did.

Have a wonderful weekend.

Posted on: July 17, 2010 - 9:24am
Pansy

you don't know how many times this evening I have stopped myself from writing on here in haste! 

Posted on: July 17, 2010 - 9:29pm
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

I know that "itchy-finger" feeling, Pansy :-)

Deep breaths.....

Today is a new day and I hope it will go well for you.

Sadsy, did the children enjoy their horse ride?

Posted on: July 18, 2010 - 7:57am
hazeleyes
DoppleMe

Hope your weekend is a great one Sy. Enjoy the kids, and have loads of fun.

x

Posted on: July 18, 2010 - 9:39am
HelenT

Hi Sadsy,

It sounds like a major achievement for your son...but a very long day for you, worth it though and I'm sure he'll appreciate the effort. It's fantastic that he has a good teacher, it can make so much difference, what school year is your son in?

That is a long time to be sitting. I'm glad you have the support of a counsellor; mental illness is a frightening thing, its great that you can put everything in perspective so successfully and look forward to the next day with optimism.

I'm sorry to hear about your house, is it likely to be a long process?

I too think that no matter the reason its great your son rang you;  it might be his was of reaching out?

HelenT

PS: Your outline of getting through family breakdown is a really fabulous contribution, was it a particuarly helpful process to actually make a list of the positive people in your life? 

Posted on: July 18, 2010 - 9:09pm
sadsy

er, no.

Apparently someone was missing.

Gulp

Posted on: July 18, 2010 - 9:33pm
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

As I said on the the other thread, let's draw a veil over that now.

Glad you had some time with the children, sadsy, and I wish you good luck this week as you continue your quest.

 

Posted on: July 19, 2010 - 9:28am
sadsy

:(

Posted on: July 19, 2010 - 11:40am
hazeleyes
DoppleMe

Hi Sadsy, how did it go with the children? Hope you all had a great time.

Take care

Alison

x

Posted on: July 19, 2010 - 6:54pm
sadsy

:(

Posted on: July 19, 2010 - 10:04pm
sparklinglime
DoppleMe

I'm taking it that you didn't have a good weekend with the children?

 

Posted on: July 19, 2010 - 10:38pm
hazeleyes
DoppleMe

What happened Sadsy? Are you sad because you had a good weekend, but then had to take them back? Will you be having them for a few weeks in the holidays?

Posted on: July 20, 2010 - 11:19am
HelenT

Hi Sadsy,

I hope today's been a brighter day for you. Do you have any plans for the week?

HelenT

Posted on: July 20, 2010 - 7:59pm
shortie2

Hi everyone

Havent been on here for a few weeks.  Just checking to see how everyone is getting on and everyone is doing ok.

Myself and my daughter are good. We celebrated her first birthday yesterday and was great fun.  she has her birthday party on sunday and am looking forward to that.  Needless to say she didnt get anything from her dad.....Oh well.

wendy x

Posted on: July 30, 2010 - 2:52pm
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

Hello shortie

Glad to hear that things are good for you, wow I can't believe your little one is a year old already. Luckily she is too young to be upset that her dad didn't get her a present. Hope you enjoy the party!

How is work?

Posted on: July 30, 2010 - 4:52pm
sparklinglime
DoppleMe

Hi shortie

I hope you had a wonderful day wiwth your daughter.

Don't worry about her not receiving anything from her dad. 

1) she won't remember

and

2) You got to share this milestone with her.

In my case, The Git and Gitess are moving away.  I'm so excited!

Posted on: July 31, 2010 - 1:05pm
Anna
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

Hi shortie2, welcome home!!!

Very nice to 'see' you again.

Congrats to you on your daughters 1st birthday!  I actually think mums should get pressies on childrens birthdays, we are the ones that get them to these milestones!! Laughing

I hope the party went well, my daughter started walking on her first birthday, is yours up and about?

Posted on: August 2, 2010 - 1:42pm
Bubblegum
DoppleMe

And Fathers!

Posted on: August 3, 2010 - 10:01am
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

Yep and fathers....and anyone else who does all the graft

Posted on: August 3, 2010 - 10:40am
hazeleyes
DoppleMe

Hi Shortie, I hope your little girl had a lovely day.

x

Posted on: August 3, 2010 - 10:54am
Anna
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

And fathers bubblegum, apologies!

Posted on: August 3, 2010 - 3:04pm
Bubblegum
DoppleMe

Laughing

Posted on: August 4, 2010 - 4:29pm
sadsy

went to forced house sale court representing myself.

Took pic of P's mum's car (for number plate) in car park as they had parked next to us. L and P's relatives got out and abused me, f'ing this and that. I was hit 3 times. I did not swear or touch anyone but stood still and questioned about drug usage. I have dropped assault charges.

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 9:23pm
sadsy

have received a harassment order to do with P. Is like a police warning type thing.

Very odd that police have not come to talk to me to verify any allegations. Will be questioning PC M on Monday to see what he has been doing and why. I will ask about appeal or complaints procedure.

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 10:31am
sadsy

PC B (car park incident) has said there will be a domestic violence report, but I'm not sure if it will cover the assault on me or not? Can men be victims of domestic violence? I suspect not in reality.

I need to apply for a copy of the report by trawling through the Kent Police website.

Another project to research. sigh.

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 10:34am
sadsy

my mum is ceasing her role as liason with Louise:

"I am the paternal grandmother of L and A.  I have until this point been acting as liaison for L xxxx regarding matters concerning the children.

I will be ceasing this role from this point forward.  I do not wish to be contacted or approached by L xxxx or P xxxx’ and his relatives.  The reasons for this are fourfold:

• constant telephone demands for money from me by xxxxx xxxxxxx

• the recent physical assault and verbal abuse of my son by members of xxxx xxxxx’ family

• the unhelpful “one-way” nature of the telephone conversations with xxxxx to date, and

• attempts to pass hurtful and misleading messages to my son via myself.

I suggest that in future the mother contacts sadsy directly regarding L and A or his solicitor to whom a copy of this letter has been sent.  Cafcass will also receive a copy."

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 9:26pm
hazeleyes
DoppleMe

Hi Sadsy, wow, you've had a week of things. What made you drop the drug charges against your ex's partner? Is the harassment order for you or him? I think it's the best thing that your Mum has done that letter. She doesn't need to be the go between, and if it's causing her upset, then she is best away from it isn't she.

Have you seen the kids?

Take care

Alison

x

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 10:58am
sparklinglime
DoppleMe

Hi Sy

Did you phone the police?

Yes, men can be the victim of domestic violence.

Personally, I would have reported the incident to the police - when did this happen?  And can this PC help?

I totally understand your Mother not continuing to liase.  Poor, poor woman, going through all of this - she really has been a star and done her utmost here.

 

 

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 11:30am
sadsy

the harassment order is for questioning Paul about his drug use on the online game World of Warcraft.

I believe I am covered under this exclusion in the harassment act:

 


Subsection (1) does not apply to a course of conduct if the person who pursued it shows—

(a)that it was pursued for the purpose of preventing or detecting crime,

(b)that it was pursued under any enactment or rule of law or to comply with any condition or requirement imposed by any person under any enactment, or

(c)that in the particular circumstances the pursuit of the course of conduct was reasonable.

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 1:31pm
sadsy

I didn't call the police, L did.

I took the opportunity when P's relatives did the "nose-to-nose" bit to question them about P's drug usage which rather enflamed them. 

I am fairly tolerant and steady and passed it off in my mind so I didn't call the police. I wanted the number plate as it was P's parents and if L calls me and says he is in trouble and at P's parents, I wouldn't be able to tell the police where he was. At least I would be able to give a number plate which the police would look up and track.

Have been trying to persuade mum for ages to back out of the liaison role, as it was really stressful for her and only benefited L.

:(

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 1:39pm
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

Hello sadsy

You must be so stressed out with all that going on.

Yes men can be, and are, vicitms of domestic violence, I believe about 10% of vicitms are male. But this sounds like an assault from what you have said, rather than domestic violence, and as such you could get police advice as to whether they can press charges. Have you consulted your solicitor?

Your poor Mum, I am glad she has decided not to be involved any more

What do you think will happen now?

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 5:32pm
sadsy

Police guys advised not pressing charges as they said it was likely they would fabricate an opposing allegation. Also they said it sounded like I didn't need to have anything else going on and it was a minor assault of 3 hits (?).

There is a domestic violence report going on, even though I said and had no contact with L on this occasion. She did some squaaawking in the background and grabbed some poor woman who was loading her shopping. I did speak with the dom. violence unit lady on Tursday, but can't remember what she said now :( 

My memory is very poor at the moment. Maybe | recorded it? I can't remember if I did.

GF "is lovely" and closely watching me type this for some reason...

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 6:11pm
sadsy

[whisper]

I think I am turning into GFs dad!  

She not pleased.

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 6:18pm
sadsy

GF has shrunk my favourite shirt she bought me. Grrrr.

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 6:35pm
sadsy

Hello Louise,

it certainly has been a lively week. All new experiences for me. In terms of stress 40mg of citolopram is pretty strong and GF and I have so much fun and laughter this weekend. I just worry when I go back home and am on my own again.

Not really looking forward to questioning PC M on Monday. I need to set out what I want from the conversation first and list my questions. I will record the call and inform him I am doing so. Bound to go down well. Sigh.

L left a message with mum that she doesn't want the children staying with me for summer contact whilst she goes to Caribbean for her honeymoon after all - lol. I guess she just wants to hurt me. It won't hurt me that much, as I hardly see them at all and she has refused to pick up the phone on the nights she has allocated for the children to speak with me for the last week. See what comes from the solicitor I guess.

sy

Posted on: August 8, 2010 - 9:59pm
Louise
Parenting specialist DoppleMe

Yes, see what the solicitor says.

Glad that you have the support of GF through all this......

Posted on: August 9, 2010 - 7:32am