Mental health & contact

[AmirahTaalab]

So I’m not going mention names but refer to the dad as (A) the mum as (S) and the child as (E). Also this isn’t about me just a family I know that need advice.

So “A” suffers from mental health issues an has been dealing with them, “A” has made contact with wellbeing and is now waiting to be seen by a trauma shrink an also takes anti depressants. “A” saw a counsellor on “Friday” an spoke about past traumas, “Saturday” “A” was at home on his own an was feeling very low so took a lot of paracetamol, “E” then called “A” and said I’ve missed you let’s play a online game then come over so “A“ went over an hour later “E” was upset over the online game so told “A” to leave so he did, “A” went home an took all his anti depressants.

“A” told “S” an now “S” is saying “A” can’t see “E” because “A” took the paracetamol before going to see “E”.

Now that very confusing back story is done. The Dad would like to know where he stands with regards to contact he sees his son three/four times a week. Now the mum won’t let him anywhere near the son. Is there anyone who has any legal advice or knows where the dad will stand with seeing his son.

Sorry for the long winded confusing story.

Well tbh, if he’s overdosing he shouldn’t be around his child. His child could have witnessed him die, or collapse and be rushed to hospital.

Legally the child’s mum can stop contact, he will need to get a solicitor and go through court if he wishes to resume contact. Can 100% understand why the mum wouldn’t want someone that’s doing that around their child. You don’t ever involve children in that.

And I say that as someone who has mental health and trauma issues. If I were going to attempt suicide, which I have done in the past, it sure as hell wouldn’t ever be when my kids were there or when they were at risk of finding me dead.

Ok can I just point out the father doesn’t live with his child, so his child weuldnt of seen anything. Also the overdose was a cry for help not an attempt to take his life.

Also I get why the mum has stopped contact I get she’s trying to protect the child. The child is 9 an he adores his dad, the child will become angry an lash out when he finds out he can’t see his dad. Not that it makes any difference but this is the first time in over 20 years he’s attempted this.