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I married 12 years ago to a man that in retrospect I should not have. We had a very dysfunctional relationship and I called off our marriage ONCE due to infidelity. Needless to say I married him anyway and lived in ignorant bliss for many years. He was controlling and emotionally abusive but I was convinced I couldn’t be happier. In 2010 I was 8 months pregnant with my 5th child when he announced he was having an affair, had impregnated her and was having an abortion. I forgave him and begged to work on our marriage. For 3 years. Yes we did therapy, retrouvaille, etc. I had to endure his constantly telling me I was costing him his one chance at happiness with his soul mate. I had a nervous breakdown and was hospitalized for 2 weeks. In the end… I couldn’t fight any more. I gave up. He was kindness itself… I would go to live with family while i got on my feet (dropped out of my freshman year of college to be wife and mom) . I could stay in contact with the kids via skype. See them often. Etc. I really thought I was doing the right thing for them. I couldn’t afford to support them even WITH child support. I had no job (had been looking over a year) and my family all got tired of me going back to him throughout the years and with my isolating myself from them so I had little to no support from family. I didn’t have many friends as I wasn’t really allowed to have any. I was the stay at home, catholic homeschooling mom. I cooked, I cleaned , I changed diapers. I don’t have much to offer outside of being mom. I left.
Now, my ex is alienating my children against me. I have been reduced to being allowed to attempt to speak to them via skype once a week. Once a week they of course don’t want to speak to me.
I have a lovely therapist who has helped me see that this is normal alienation behavior and my kids are in survival mode. She says their lives DEPEND on keeping him happy. She warned me those closest would push me away hardest , and they have.
I had NO money. I was never on any of the bank accounts. I didn’t work. He took any money I made from ebay or whatever. He has a great job. I am finally employed at $10 an hour. I am working myself to death. 11 hours a day sometimes just to try to save money.
I live 1000 miles away. I have to work 20 hours to afford 1 hour with a lawyer.
My hands are TIED.
I pray, I pray for Jesus to turn his heart. He has no remorse. He is killing me and doesn’t seem to care. He tells everyone it was MY idea to leave. that I was the one who didn’t want the marriage. He has his circle of fans who praise his every move. I get no report cards… I get no photos … I get no phone calls or letters. I try to send messages to my oldest but they are intercepted by my ex.
I am fighting to maybe see them for Christmas. I wasn’t allowed to last year. Nor last thanksgiving. Nor mother’s day. Nor summer.
I need a car. I am $1000 away from being able to get something so I can at least have a vehicle to drive and get them.
Then I need lawyers fees to fight him.
PLEASE pray for those kids. They are ages 15, 11, 9, 7 and 3.
Pray for me … for strength. Some days I don’t know if I can keep on. i am fighting to see my kids… I am fighting for them to just know I love them. I will fight with the last breath in my body.
I need prayers PLEASE.
Thank you
Now, my ex is alienating my children against me. I have been reduced to being allowed to attempt to speak to them via skype once a week. Once a week they of course don’t want to speak to me.
I have a lovely therapist who has helped me see that this is normal alienation behavior and my kids are in survival mode. She says their lives DEPEND on keeping him happy. She warned me those closest would push me away hardest , and they have.
I had NO money. I was never on any of the bank accounts. I didn’t work. He took any money I made from ebay or whatever. He has a great job. I am finally employed at $10 an hour. I am working myself to death. 11 hours a day sometimes just to try to save money.
I live 1000 miles away. I have to work 20 hours to afford 1 hour with a lawyer.
My hands are TIED.
I pray, I pray for Jesus to turn his heart. He has no remorse. He is killing me and doesn’t seem to care. He tells everyone it was MY idea to leave. that I was the one who didn’t want the marriage. He has his circle of fans who praise his every move. I get no report cards… I get no photos … I get no phone calls or letters. I try to send messages to my oldest but they are intercepted by my ex.
I am fighting to maybe see them for Christmas. I wasn’t allowed to last year. Nor last thanksgiving. Nor mother’s day. Nor summer.
I need a car. I am $1000 away from being able to get something so I can at least have a vehicle to drive and get them.
Then I need lawyers fees to fight him.
PLEASE pray for those kids. They are ages 15, 11, 9, 7 and 3.
Pray for me … for strength. Some days I don’t know if I can keep on. i am fighting to see my kids… I am fighting for them to just know I love them. I will fight with the last breath in my body.
I need prayers PLEASE.
Thank you
