Feeling sorry for myself - need a kick up the arse!

[gottastopeatingchocolate]

I KNOW that there are much more important things going on, and that might be why I am feeling sorry for myself, but...

Single parent, one child. Escaped DA. Child spends significant time with each parent. Every bloody Christmas, Easter, Birthday or Father's Day I make sure that our child buys or makes something for dad. Two weeks ago was fathers' day. We chose and sent a card, bought some chocolate and DC made a painting on a canvas I bought for the occasion.

This week is my birthday. Nothing. DC has returned to my care without even a hand made card.

What makes it worse is that he is dragging me through family court for more time with DC, suggesting that I don't co-parent.

Kick gently! I am feeling fragile.

No kicks. Just 🌺🌺🌺🍷🍷🍫🍫

Well, you are not an animal abuser like many posters I see here. At least you spell it arse and not ass.

On behalf of all the worlds Equus Africanus can I please thank you.

@jackdaw - there is a good reason for that - abusive ex is from the US!

It is generous of you to do those things for the dad on behalf of a young child.
Your expectation that your ex should do the same is unreasonable.


Give yourself a little celebration.
Happy Birthday!

@gottastopeatingchocolate

Yes, I see. Years ago I was in the post office (UK) queuing behind a gentleman tourist from the US. He was trying to send a postcard to his folks back home and got in a muddle over the process, apologising profusely for being a bit of an ass. The postmaster said something like "Oh, no worries sir, I do not think you are an arse". The tourist then started to get a bit irate saying "I said ass, not arse, you fool". He left the post office quite upset.