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Bullying XP, is it harrassment?

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freedomfrom · 19/09/2010 21:17

I spilt up from my XP about 3 weeks ago, I've posted here before about his drug addiction and overnight contact with our 15 month old. I recently got legal advice & was told if I had concerns about his welfare in XP's flat then it was perfectly acceptable I refuse overnight access.
Today he came to see ds1, in my house. This last week he has cancelled are arrangements 6 times, work, too tired, yesterday he had to shower and shave his head as he was going out in the evening so couldnt come.

today he came on time. towards the end of visit he starts telling me that as I would want someone else at the birth of DC2, (his) that he would take DS1 and look after him. I said I wasnt sure. He tells me because he has joint parental responsibiity he has to be chosen over and above anyone else, so I had to let him. So I mention that I'm not happy for DS1 to spend time at his flat becuase of the drug use. (this is the 1st time it has come up between us). He gets really angry by this point, telling me I have deep psycological issues, that I have let down my family (for ending it with him), that I have commitment issues, am emotionally abusive to him etc etc. I say I dont have to let DS1 go to his flat, as I've had legal advice and know my rights, (maybe that was a mistake). He then tells me that instead he will take DS1 overnight to his girlfriends house as, in his own words, 'we dont smoke weed there'. We split up 3 weeks ago, I dont know if this GF exists, if he was having an affair or if he has just met someone. But it wsa just done to provoke and hurt me. Also implys she also uses drugs.

He was sending me texts the other week saying I had abused him son, (not true), that I should appologise, that I am obviously not as enlightened as him etc

I feel threatened. I am scared he will just turn up at my house, (we never lived together). I am pregnant with his (4th) child, my 2nd.

There has been so much more. I can see that none of what he says or does is anything to do with DS1's best interests, its about him controlling, manipulating and abusing me. Trying to get back at me I think. What can I do? I'm scared to take it too far incase it ends up in court and he manipulates the judge to make it look like I'm the problem. I am also scared of what he will do as I have never stood up for myself like this agaisnt him and he was so angry today as he realised he couldnt control things the way he likes. I have wrote down contact cacellations, lateness and even when he was on time. I wrote down the incident today, but because its verbal I really have no proof. I have his texts but alot of them are him saying what a bad person I am... which surely makes me look bad to an outsider?
Thanks for any advice

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freedomfrom · 19/09/2010 22:16

anyone?

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TerraBella · 19/09/2010 22:33

Hi Feedomf, no rules says you have to hand over your child to someone if you have concern for the childs welfare. that said, is this an argument between grown ups about who is a suitable parent or parenting style? sorry not to have been paying attention to the forum here but i am an irregular lurker..it might help to know a bit more... ie what drugs and how serious?

freedomfrom · 19/09/2010 22:44

its weed, he uses everyday several times. I dont think he smokes while at work, (he works only 1 - 3 days a week), but I know he would always have to go home to smoke after work before coming to mine when we were together, and then he would bring stuff here he would smoke outside after that too.

Its not just the drugs, its the texts, threats and bullying he's giving me too.

I'm not trying to stop contact, in fact I'd be happy for him to gradually build a relationship with DS so he could take him out during the days etc. Although now he has told me he will take him to his flat etc without my concent I am reluctant to trust him.

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mamas12 · 19/09/2010 22:48

Could you call womens aid.

They are a wonderful sounding board at least and have a wealth of advice, and support both eotional and practical for you.

You seem to need rl help so that is way I would go.
Good luck this man is going to be hard work and you need all the rl help you can find.

TerraBella · 19/09/2010 22:54

hmm. weed can be looked upon by the world generally as a "harmless calm down dear, its not heroin " sort of drug. however, the long term effects can be unnerving and the family courts do not delight in that attitude. daily weed use makes people emotionally unavailable for their children. it is a reasobnable welfare concern and one which you should not feel afraid to stand up for.

you are also rather about to have another babykin? so you could do with support not grief methinks?

frequently texting a pregnant lady and telling her she is a bad mother is harrassing and not ok.

also takin the girlfriend thing at face value, i am sure she is a charming lady. but introducing her to ds1 cannot be right . it would be wrong for you to introduce a new man into your kids life without consideration and aforethoght.

all told, i think you are right to feel hard done by. tell him you would like to discuss your arrangments at mediation? do you have a local mediation service? your solcitor could refer you...

StewieGriffinsMom · 20/09/2010 08:07

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freedomfrom · 20/09/2010 11:22

thanks guys, I will call them. although its a bit scary to do that as it makes it more 'real'....

I'll have to look into mediation and what is available. I know if I go that route with him then he will get more angry and not really sure what he will do.

I want to start official maintenance proceedings but am scared of him getting angry. I guess womans aid will help with that though.

Also if he is intimidating or harrassing again can I report it?

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cestlavielife · 20/09/2010 11:37

him getting angry is HIS problem - you are not repsonsible for how he acts - only you need to make sure you safe. so if you propose something you knwo he will get angry - then DONt discuss it n your home - only in public place with third aprty prsent etc.

mediation wont work if he abusive.

yes reprot harassment but speak to womens aid talk it thru

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