Just need some support or experienced info from anyone able to offer it!
In the midst of a court case (contact) started by my ex, who is an alcoholic. His Mum and step dad had supported my side of the dispute all the way. Until March time when they seemed to have a sudden change of heart. Now they have decided that my partner (whom they had previously voiced their approval of) is a controlling person and bad for the 3 children.
I have been worried about my ex -mother in laws mental health for some time (part due to her anguish at her sons problem/s) and in March she began to launch a full scale attack on me voicing disapprovals in long emails and texts about my child-rearing and just about every area of my life. This came as a complete shock as previously her and her husbands support had been very important in my life. They were having weekly contact with the children, but since this behaviour I have also had the children report disrespectful things being said to them about me and also interrogations. It was hard to decide but I said if exs Mum didn't agree to mediation they should no longer see the children. She said that mediation was 'bollocks'(shocking from a social worker). Now she and her husband (who loves and depends on her so much he goes along with anything) are joining in with the court case (have made themselves party). So I am in court with all 3 and solicitors next week. My legal aid was revoked so I have only a friend who can't speak! Worryingly, the grandparents suddenly seem to be hugely supportive of my ex, who is still drinking but allegedly trying to sort himself out. The ex is thrilled to have them on his side and is now suddenly voicing identical disapproval about my boyfriend and me. Apparently I do not care for my children and it is all the boyfriends fault. Very very sad about all this, not what I wanted for my children ever.