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I cross posted here and single parenting.

Hi Mamas,

I need some support.

I just received the WORST court evaluation from a court appointed evaluator ever (the SIXTH). I have sole/sole custody. The evaluation is about parenting time. The evaluator ignored the verbal abuse issues I deal with weekly. He ignored tha my parental role is undermined and I'm disparaged consistently infront of my child. I've pleaded for help with the threats and abuse I deal with in every interaction I have with the dad. I asked for help initiating email communications. I was ignored. The evaluator mis-quotes me four times in this eval., in big ways, and paints me out to be a weirdo because of my holistic lifestyle. etc...etc...etc... The worst thing is that he expanded the schedule more than the ex was even asking for. My son is almost 10, and made his wishes clear to the evaluator that he doesn't want the expansion.

I'm just so deeply tapped out. It takes me back to the other times of trauma. The reduced enjoyment of our lives because of this court stuff is getting to me on a soul level today. I flashback and feel physically what has happened in the past. The exes have never had to be accountable for thier actions in any real or restorative way. It's Thanksgiving tomorrow, and I want to count my blessings...
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In my area there are free lawyers available for those who qualify financially. Is there anything like that near you?
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Thank you. There are legal aide lawyers and I qualify, but they can only help with certain issues. Last time I tried to get help there were other cases considered "more severe" that took priority over mine. I am trying again.
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hugs to you!
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how are you doing? i'm thinking of you...
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Thanks. I'm better. I'm really fine when I don't have to deal with the exes. I've had a break lasting several days now. I'm a very high functioning person except when the court issues come up and the exes start in. That's the only time I shut down. I am already dreading wednesday, when I have to do the exchanges.

It's become very apparent to me that I have to try and get the exchanges to happen at a safe center. I need to drop the kids off with professionals and drive away without dealing with the dads. I need to live my life. I'm trying to figure that out. I also can't take calls from the exes unless it is an emergency or my children want to call when on a visit. The courts won't likely support me in this at all. Quite the contrary. They just don't get it. I'm going to a therapist tomorrow to "interview" her and see if she's a fit for me or for the kids. The last one we tried was neutral to a fault, and didn't support my holistic minded parenting. Some professionals really trivialize how we MDC inspired people parent... I gotta find someone who gets it.

Thanks for checking in.
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thumbs up for the safe space dropoff center. when i worked at legal services in the family law unit, one of the best things we did was match folks with those. we had a master list of places that were relatively unknown in the community...

good luck finding a therapist who fits.
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