I’m going through the most difficult time of my life. My ex ran off with our children while on bail for DV. They are teenagers. For a whole month, I didn’t know where they were, nor were they in school, I suffered immensely during that time. Eventually, after an ultimatum from social services and the police, he confirmed where they were staying and they went back to school. But, their attitude toward me has changed beyond belief. We separated 7 years ago, and they lived with just me, seeing him in the holidays because he lived far up north. Now they’ve become distant and cold. The older two are unresponsive (17 & 15), and with my youngest (13) I’m lucky if I get a single word in a week. I’ve made all the relevant applications, and proceedings are ongoing, but with them being teenagers I feel the odds are stacked against me. I am bereft and in so much pain, yet I carry on, go to work, and keep doing what needs to be done. It feels like he’s turned them against me, how, I don’t know?! But I’ve heard through friends kids that he’s been telling them I’m dangerous and other awful things, dc have also said they hate me but can't say why. So many people have stopped talking to me, but I'm grateful I have old friends and family that have stood by me. Has anyone been through something similar? How did you cope with the pain? How did things turn out in the end? Is there anything else I could do to help them? Any advice or support would mean so much right now.