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What to say to ex

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MochiPie · 07/08/2025 22:59

I'm planning on reaching out to my ex who hasn't seen the children in 2 years to see if he would like to have contact with the children again. Has anyone done this and what did you say? Or should I just use chat GPT 🫣

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MochiPie · 11/08/2025 10:00

It’s not really just a case of struggling for me, I’m heading for a breakdown and I’m surprised I haven’t already had one! they have a father who shouldn’t be able to get away with no responsibility

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LegoTherapy · 11/08/2025 12:50

No, he shouldn’t, but men get away with it all the time. Even a court can’t force a father to have contact.

ARichtGoodDram · 11/08/2025 12:53

Please don't do it.

It'll be much more harmful for your children to be picked up and put back down again by their Dad.

Dads that care don't let contact fizzle out. And they make effort. He doesn't care.

He might pretend to care for a few months, even a year or two, but then the kids will have to deal with rejection all over again when he nexts gets bored.

If they ask you to then that's one thing. Don't en able him to hurt them more, even with good intentions.

AlertEagle · 11/08/2025 13:47

MochiPie · 11/08/2025 10:00

It’s not really just a case of struggling for me, I’m heading for a breakdown and I’m surprised I haven’t already had one! they have a father who shouldn’t be able to get away with no responsibility

I know its hard but dont contact him, he should be the one to do it. Hes an awful person and doesnt deserve to be near your precious children. I know its hard for you right now Ive been there too, I have a 7 years old, his dad left when he was 2 its was very hard I was very angry at him I despised him for so long, he came back let me child down again and I stopped all contact.

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