Posts by VocalMinority

I assume, if you'e on Mothering, that you have kids and that the kids will have a relationship with your X's GF (at least, for as long as he does).  The better you and she get along, then, the better for the kids.  Even...

Early on, exhaustion so bad I thought I had mono.  Sleeping 13 hours and waking up too tired to get out of bed.     Also, a vivid dream I had about someone opening up my uterus like an oven door and pulling out a...

Quote: Originally Posted by Kate&Joey  I have a question about this "reconciliation counseling."  Does it actually mean she wants to reconcile with your DH???  Or is it a type of "how can we co-parent...

Quote: Originally Posted by liberal_chick    ... a hot, wet baby on my chest and nursing and chubby thighs.     Nice wordsmithing.

If I recall correctly, your fiancee has a difficult ex, similar to my DH's?   Mediation did not work, for him, because the mediator can't "order" something the parties don't agree to; and it is impossible for DH and his ex to...

I waited 12 years, after my 24-weeker twins.   Part of that was because their dad and I split up and I didn't find my current husband for several more years.  But part of it was that I was afraid it wouldn't be fair to...

So, as previously complained about at length… DH filed a petition asking that DSS’s mom stop paying child support “through the cost of her visits”, after she went an entire year without visiting.  She asked to continue the hearing,...

Thank you guys.  Like I said, I'm really grateful for this forum right now.

Quote: Originally Posted by rightkindofme  Reading about your family makes me want to stay married. That's funny.  I was just thinking along those lines today.  I feel so frustrated with the court...

Thanks, Smithie and Greenemami.   Well, more frustration.  I appreciate this forum so much, because I can vent without driving my DH crazy or bad-mouthing DSS's mom to people IRL who know her, or know DSS.  DH and I...