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I really dont know what to do for the best please help

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mojosmum · 15/06/2007 10:20

hi,
i have dd age 6 whos dad kindly the day i told him i was pregnant told me he was married i did the right thing & called off the relationship but told him if he wanted something to do with the baby that was his right.

for the past 6yrs he has come in & out of her life very irregularly & it is now starting to affect her. she regularly asks does daddy not love me? i never slag him off to her but really dont know what to say for the best.

he has lead me to beleve that his wife is very accepting of my dd but i find that very hard to believe as im not sure i would want to accept a child born in that way.

he will not talk about his actions & regularly becomes verbally agressive [ as dds 5th bday party for no reason at all he thretened to f*ing hit me] yes admittedly i will be verbally agressive back & have alot of angry towards him about the way he has treated dd but i have never threatened violence. i dont believe he would of carried it out be the threat was still said.

he makes regular financial payments & has always been consistant in that way but he seems to think that that gives him a right to irregular involvement with dd i have told him that if he wants to walk away i will not stop him but he says this is not what he wants.

he admits his irregular contact has in the past been an attenpt to hurt me but its only hurting me cos its hurting dd.

have also recently found out he has been advertinging as bi curious on a website which the person who gave me prove of this said that maybe why hes so irregular as hes confused but i will not except that as your sexuallity should not charge you comittment to your child.

sorry to go on but what do you think i should do regarding his & dds relationship????

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claire2510 · 15/06/2007 11:12

Hiya, i feel for you i really do. My sons father has never seen him either and now after 4 years wants to start being a daddy....errr its not that easy!! He thinks it is though, i am really scared for my son as i am worried he will get hurt through irregular contact etc. As for your situation maybe you need to seek legal advice and get some sort of court order for regular access and if it isnt adhered to then there are consequences. What does your daughter think and want to do? Hope it all goes ok, here if you want to moan!!

glitterfairy · 15/06/2007 11:24

Even with a court order if the dad doesnt want to turn up or just does every now and then it makes no difference. ON the other hand if you dont have the child ready at the time the court order states you can get into trouble.

IMO it is always best to work it out wihtout the courts if you possible can. They certainly wont make an absent father see his kid on a regular basis.

Can you talk to him at all?

mojosmum · 15/06/2007 15:40

hi,
claire2510 - thanks for the advice its good to know im not alone in this dd loves her dad but is starting to show signs that there is a problem when he decides to go awol & she realises she wets the bed & goes from crying at the tiniest think to agressive behavier & as soon as hes back on the seen shes the perfect child again.

glitterfairy - ive tried talking to him he either tells me what he thinks i want to hear then just goes back to being an arse or he just refuses to talk & says im the problem.
i have admitted that i have done things wrong & that im sorry in the hope to have a clean slate & start a fresh but he doesnt care

sometimes it seems he cares for nobody but himself hes a 41yr old man & dd is 6 so its not like hes got the rest of his life to make up for it

i really dont know what to do

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Tinkerbel5 · 16/06/2007 16:42

all or nothing, 6 year olds are intellingent enough to know whats going on and take knockbacks personally, you have to decide if your daughter seeing her 'dad' is in her best interest ???

mojosmum · 16/06/2007 17:05

i just scared that if i make the wrong decision she will resent me for it id love it to be her that tells him to f off but dont think thats gunna happen & he refuses to make that decision as he says i will have to explain why i stopped her seeing her dad

i just feel lost i feel whatever i do im wrong on a bad day i feel im the crapest mother in the world on a good day i try to convince myself that im the one that does everything for her & he does f all why does he always manage to make me feel shit????

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Tinkerbel5 · 16/06/2007 17:18

lol, its an ex's job to make you feel like shit your daughter will tell him to bugger off once she is a bit older if he doesnt act like a proper father, you need to have set days for access and if he lets her down he can then explain to her why rather than you having to do it, although it might be for the best not to let her know in advance when she is seeing him cause if he then dont turn up she wont know any difference.

mojosmum · 16/06/2007 17:23

but thats my problem i angers me that i live away from my family & have no help with dd its only me & her so he will regularly phone the night before hes due to collect her with an excuss of why he cant have her so that means i cant make any plans i just feel that i dont have a life of my own is that selfish???

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claire2510 · 17/06/2007 19:48

THE LAST THING YOU ARE IS SELFISH!!!HEY I SHOULD LISTEN TO MY OWN ADVICE. I THOUGHT I WAS SELFISH TODAY FOR STOPPING MY EX MEETING HIS SON FOR THE FIRST TIME NEXT WEEK WITH HIS NEW WIFE.ITS HARD VERY HARD BUT YOUR REMAINING A GOOD MOTHER! HE CANT CLAIM TO BE A GOOD DAD EVER AND FOR THAT YOUR DAUGHTER WILL SEE IN TIME!HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF MOVING CLOSER TO FAMILY, I MOVED AND IT WAS THE EBST THING I EVER DID! JUST REMEMBER IN THE BLEAK MOMENTS.....YOUR NOT ALONE, YOUR NOT A BAD PERSON AND YOU ARE A FAB MUM WHO IS LOVED BY DD VERY VERY MUCH! STAY STRONG HONEY. HAVE YOU HAD COUNSELLING? JUST A THOUGHT SOME SELF ESTEEM TYPE STUFF MAY JUST LIFT YOU IT DID ME!

mojosmum · 17/06/2007 19:52

No i havent tried counselling thought about but dont know where to go to get it

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mojosmum · 17/06/2007 19:53

oh & thanks ive only just started leaving messages on the lone parents section & its starting to make me feel im not alone

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kel4mum · 17/06/2007 20:13

Hi mojosmum, you are definately not alone.
My ex has irregular contact to our dc and this upsets the eldest greatly esp as his other two siblings see their dad regularly. So after speaking to my solicitor we have decided to ask him to arrange regular access or he will have no access at all. I don't want to stop them from seeing their dad but believe that they have a right to have regular visits even if it's only once every two months. If he doesn,t agree then it will go to court for them to decide how much and when he has to visit dc.
I wish you all the luck and hope you sort things out for your dd.

mojosmum · 17/06/2007 20:26

kel4mum thanks so much & thanks to all the mners who have been helping to make me feel better

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claire2510 · 17/06/2007 20:37

Hi! Counselling can be accessed through your GP or try your health visitor. I was asigned a CPN Community Psyciatric Nurse. She was fab and really helped me through the depths of depression lone parent stuff and all that!! Look into it as these things take time to set up and the sooner you ask for the help the better. Your not a failure and there is no stigma attached to it just be truthful open and let it all out. I have been having counselling since my son was born and believe me it works!!!!!!!le me know how it goes and keep strong!

mojosmum · 17/06/2007 20:50

THANKS SO MUCH CLAIRE WILL GO & HAKE APPOINTMENT TO SEE GP TOMORROW WILL KEEP YOU POSTED THANKS AGAIN

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claire2510 · 17/06/2007 20:53

Also.... i dont know what you read if at all but easy reading books i can reccomend are the self help books and especially Paul Mckenna! He has some great books and all his books have a cd with them that really help me relax and unwind. Its all about the subconcious mind etc! Have a look on amazon get one cheap!

mojosmum · 17/06/2007 20:56

Thanks will do i cant carry on like this im so tired after 6yrs i feel so shit that i sometimes take it out on dd [would never hit her] but shout at her for nothing & she is the most loving little girl ever. sorry made myself cry now

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claire2510 · 17/06/2007 21:02

I am there with tears myself tonight so take comfort in that! Maybe if you built some inner strength you will be able to deal with the ex more pro actively. You have to start by telling yourself this isnt your fault and that you have not got a guilty conscience regarding your DD!You always have and always will act in her best interests!! New start tommorrow....the start of the new you!! Ring Doc's for an appointment, get your self a Paul Mckenna book and start reading it when DD in bed tommorrow night!!!!!!Keep a diary of your emotions and all ex's actions or lack of as the case maybe! Then in years to come DD will see you did the right things always for her!!

mojosmum · 17/06/2007 21:09

youve been so much help things have slowly been getting worse for me as they have gone on but in the past 2wks & he hasnt done anything he hasnt do before but i just feel so shit i constantly ask myself why didnt i know he was married? why did he do that to me? why did he allow me toget pregnant? why why why why al the time

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claire2510 · 17/06/2007 21:18

The first thing you have to do is stop beating yourself up emotionally. Unless you carry on just for tonight and start the new you tommorrow. Whats happened has happened and lets face it if we hadnt of met the idiots we got pregnant to we wouldnt have the budles of joy we do now. And thats whats important the here the now and the future. The past has gone learn from it and let it go. You have to or you will sink further and i have done the overdose and mental health unit for 2 weeks over all this crap so be brave be strong take my advise and new you from tommorrow. While your buying your new you book buy yourself a special little note book and keep it by your bed just jot in it each night your total HONEST heart felt emotions keep it just for you!

claire2510 · 17/06/2007 21:20

I strted the NO DADDY BUT CURIOUS thread read it......hope what i have said will help as i really know where your at and the pain and frustration!I am bouncing back well i was untill the ex appeared after never ging a dam....men!!!!!!i am coping though as i am stronger through counselling, books and time!!!!!!

mojosmum · 17/06/2007 21:28

Thanks finding it abit hard to read at mo as everytime to come back to this i start crying i dont think ive ever been greatful to anyone for making me cry before but im grateful to you thanks again in the morning im going to do my hair not just put it in a bobble & im gunna put my makeup on & i may even smile something i havent done in awhile but i will also be making that appointment & buying that book & note pad

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mojosmum · 17/06/2007 21:29

oh forgot to say i have been following your thread it gave me mixed feelings towords my situation

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claire2510 · 17/06/2007 21:32

SMILE AND BE PROUD OF WHAT YOU HAVE GOT....A GEORGEOUS DD WHO LOVES YOU AND NEEDS YOU SO PICK YOUSELF UP AND START AS YOU MEAN TO GO ON AND THATS UP UP AND UP!SOMEONE SENT ME CARD ONCE IT SAID....NO MAN IS WORTH YOUR TEARS AND THE MAN WHO IS WONT MAKE YOU CRY.....I LOVE THE SAYING ITS SO TRUE!!NEW YOU FROM TOMMORROW, GO FOR IT. NIGHT NIGHT AND WILL BE CHECKING UP ON YOU TOMMORROW!!
SMILE AND THE WORLS WILL SMILE WITH YOU!!!!!TAKE CARE!!!!

claire2510 · 17/06/2007 21:39

HAVE YOU SEEN MY PICS OF MY LITTLE MAN AND I!!!SMILEY PHOTOS!!!!!

mojosmum · 17/06/2007 22:42

you little man is so gorgeous & he looks so happy & so do you
i see you live in hull i come from doncaster but live in stockport manchester.
think i will go to bed now will do my best to start a fresh in the morning i know its not going to be easy plus i have the added pressure of dds dad calling in the morning not sure what he wants hope he doesnt make me feel shit again especially if ive managed to pick myself up abit
anyway night night

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