My child’s father has applied for a court order due to my severe mental health issues that have been untreated due to negligence by the nhs and alcoholism (please note this rarely involved my daughter and I am very ashamed and have been getting help with this). Last week I tried to take my life. I have agreed that she’s best off in someone else’s care right now so I can get better.
I’m told by child’s father if I agree however it won’t go to court. But I’m wondering if there’ll be a chance for me to speak before judges decision. There are domestic abuse factors at play from my parents which I have proof of and who helped with my child and from him in our relationship which I have no proof of.
If there isn’t unless I do go to court, how soon do I have to make a decision for it to go to court so custody isn’t permanent? I’m told that he will already get custody and it will be permanent I am also told if I go to court my daughter will get talked to and interviewed which I don’t want. I’ve never been able to explain my side.
I’m just not sure what to do. I don’t want custody to be permanent but sw is saying it’s what’s best for my daughter and her dad also. But I am a good mum without being manipulated or suffering… me and my baby are so close. I’m so lost and can’t stop crying…and I’m fighting to get the help I need (mh services have failed me enormously!!!’) I’ve applied for a mental health advocate, cgl on top of aa, I’m also applying for an adult social worker and I should start therapy next week both with where I’ve been on a waiting list for a year, and with an emergency home treatment team
Or is it just a case of handing custody over now and then appealing it once I’m feeling better? But then again I don’t want my daughter to get settled and uproot her again
Thankyou