If you are able to ask her why she couldn’t protect you, she may say she was afraid of him also. I was terrified of my ex. When he would smack our son, I was frozen. I was gutted then relieved when he left.

He is an extremely toxic person and sadly, he ruined my life in many ways.
To all the parents out there reading this…please beware of adults around your kids who might harm them emotionally, verbally and otherwise.
It’s important to protect children from this type of damage. My mother saw the harm that was being done to me and she did absolutely nothing about it.

We, as adults, need to step up and speak out when children are being hurt.
We can’t stay silent when a child is being abused…because it IS abuse.

He is an extremely toxic person and sadly, he ruined my life in many ways.
To all the parents out there reading this…please beware of adults around your kids who might harm them emotionally, verbally and otherwise.

Love everything that you have written,my daughter is 30 with 3 girls and it bothers me that she ke err pa bringing different guys into her life that only last for a month at that.then she gets upset if the kids dont do things with the guy she with for that time.my concern is that she thinks more of herself because of her marriage she went through,she know life is all about her and having a man right away,then daughters second.she gets mad ccx when family saids something to her but rather listen to her friends that has not a thing going for them.what can I do.

Hi I am in exact same position as u! I’d love to know how ur getting on & if counselling worked? I dont know too many others in this exact position so I’m so glad I found your post here! It really is heartbreaking & i am at my wits end too!

Karen
I am currently in a blended family situation. My five year old son has ADHD and other underlying issues I’m working to pinpoint. Potentially on the spectrum and/or ODD. He can be very challenging and needs extra care . My oldest son is very easy and well adjusted, as is my infant. My husband has stopped interacting with the middle child. He has completely withdrawn unless he is correcting the behavior of my middle son or teasing him. Things that would be considered playful with another child, but cause him very obvious distress. Recently my husband went as far as telling me to send him to live with his father. I was mortified. The doctors have told me he will be difficult and he will require extra work for years to come. I recommended therapy and he called therapists wackos. But has since started saying he will go to repair this. I genuinely do not believe therapy will help. Since he was resistant the first time we went. What should I do?

I would suggest counseling for both of you, but if he’s that stubborn and unwilling to take responsibility, than leaving him is worth it. For both your children.