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Was it unreasonable? It still hurts me though

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WRB23 · 16/06/2019 13:17

Hi Everyone,

Tough day today, first Father’s Day after separating from my ex partner. Feel very distant from my beautiful daughter and seeing all these lovely social media posts is really hard.

Anyway, I was lucky enough to pop and spend a couple of hours with my DD this morning and got some lovely presents. (Leaving her was so tough). However something came up which has really hit me and made me quite upset. I was given a lovely photo frame with a picture of my daughter in which I adore however I noticed that there were 4 other photo frames on my ex’s table in a gift bag so I made a joke about her being set up for the next few fathers days as she had to buy a pack of frames.

Turns out she has bought frames and photos of my daughter to give to her new partner for Father’s Day!! She has been with her new partner for a few months, they don’t live together (yet) and he hardly has anything to do with my daughter! It’s broken my heart a little bit and has made me quite upset. I feel as though my ex is really trying to push me out of the picture and if I’m honest I think it’s slighty odd. I’m sure if I had a new partner and I bought mother’s day things for her from my daughter I’d be told where to go!

Am I being crazy about this or do I have some right to feel the way I do.

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purpleboy · 16/06/2019 22:40

I posted on another one of your threads op. You were given the same advice then. Go to court.
She is playing you for a mug and your still allowing her to do so. If you want to stay in your daughters life, sort this out now for both your sakes!

GrumpyOHara · 17/06/2019 02:54

That's naff and inappropriate. Why on earth would a boyfriend she's only been with a few months even want framed photos of someone else's daughter? How bizarre. If it's any consolation I imagine the partner will find this weird too and/or be pretty freaked out by it.

SunshineCake · 18/06/2019 17:28

Why is she getting to call all the shots? The baby is as much yours as hers. Get things formalised. It's so unfair to men at times.

FatFailureMum · 18/06/2019 17:49

I’d be worried that she was only letting you see DD at her home so she’s can later prove you aren’t capable of caring for her yourself. I know your alone at her home but there is no evidence of that. She could claim she had to stay to supervise. Once her new baby is her she’s not going to want to leave her home for full days so you can see DD so I can see that arrangement being stopped soon. You really need to get legally organised access to your DD.

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