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Has my ex lost it?

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Frank1964 · 11/12/2020 18:37

Hello Mums and Dads,
Sorry to bother you but I'm extremely worried. A long story made short. My ex and I were together for 4.5 years. She very special in that she is very opinionated. Doesn't make friend that easily and even at work has difficulty with both her pupils, parents and colleagues.
Her wish was to have children, so I had a vasectomy reversal and we had a boy in July 2019. Rightly or wrongly I supported all her decisions, cared for her helped around the house and if I must say so went above and beyond what most dads would do.
Her shortfall is she has to give her opinion on everything. It got so bad that her comments were criticism rather than praise.
After we moved to a new flat she set up the flat just like she had her old apartment. My furniture remain in our joint apartment with the explanation they don't suit.
Anyway, after 3 months of being told I'm gdoing everything wrong. I opted to move back to our old apartment and call it an end.
Initially she asked me to come back. I told her what she would need to change. She ignored my suggestion.
We agreed visitations right. I got to see my son once. Then there was silence and she had a new boyfriend, which doesn't bother me, actually I'm happy she has someone at her side. She ignored my messages, ignored the next visit I was to have with my son etc. I got a lawyer involved and we had a court date and she now has to allow me to have him twice a week for 1.45 min
I collected him yesterday from nursery and we had a great afternoon together. He had injured himself at nursery and I sign accident book and informed her when I brought him home to her.
The problem is in the court papers she has written that I have not supported her, had no interest in my son and I'm totally unreliable. I visited the nursery and they confirmed she had told them not to allow me to have him as she was afraid I'd run off with him to France where I have a house, this was before the court order.
I was told she had come to ask about a scratch on his nose that he had when he got home. He had it when I picked him up.
My thoughts are that she having a psychotic breakdown.

She won't talk to me just says that she can't, that she might after Christmas.
Does anyone have any suggestion? I'm worried about my son and her to be honest.

Many thanks Frank

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endofthelinefinally · 11/12/2020 18:44

You need legal advice, Frank. I am sorry you re in this position.

Stompythedinosaur · 11/12/2020 18:53

You are ok to say you don't like her, but your large number of sly digs about her don't come across well.

I'm interested by your statement that you went above and beyond what most dads do. It makes it sound as though your expectation is that dads do less than mums. I don't think that is generally true and I can see why that might cause an issue.

I would say accusing someone of having a psychotic breakdown because they are doing something you don't like is gaslighting.

In terms of advice, you need a solicitor and to seek an arrangement about contact, and to concentrate on being a good co-parent.

Frank1964 · 11/12/2020 19:58

Thanks for your answers so far.
When I said above and beyond. I meant I did the cooking, cleaning, driving, shopping etc as well as looking after the little man and I went to work.
She look after and raise him, no doubt very difficult as well.

What concerns me are all the lies and accusations that she us currently spreading. Even to people we know, who are aware the role I played.
That she won't and can't talk to me to find a solution is what's worrying me. It's as if she is out to collect evidence I'm not suitable to look after him anymore.

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