Child custody mediation is a joke

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#1 Oct 7 - 11PM
divorcedfromevil
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Child custody mediation is a joke

i feel like I am forever trying to defend myself. we went to custody mediation. Stupid inexperienced mediator. She says - pretend like mother doesn't exist - exnh says I already do! She says act like you are a single parent. i can't even email receipts ( not that he is going to pay his half!). The only contact I have with him is email - because seeing and talking to him makes me sick and disgusted and ashamed that I ever thought i loved him.

We do all exchanges at the police station and mediator insists the whole frickin time how psycholgically damaging it is to the kids. I try to say it is for personal safety. She yells at me that we are NOT concerned with MY safety. this is about the kids! Tell me which is more damaging to the kids - being in a police station (which BTW my kids are not "stressed, scared or damaged" by in any way whatsoever!) or them watching their mother be verbally and emotionally abused (to say NOTHING of how THEY are treated when they are alone with exnh!).
I requested mediation to see if there was any way at all I could get him to follow ANY court orders at all (He is behind $thousands and is not involved in their lives barely at all, but is still fighting me - I want sole custody). Exnh ignores any emails regarding kids and doctors, school, daycare, etc. and then his equally narcissistic attorney states that I am making unilateral decisions! What the heck am I supposed to do? Wait for he** to freeze over before he responds???
He got what he wanted in mediation. Stupid stupid "mediator" tells us to have no contact whatsoever! I know that is great for NC, but how the heck am I supposed to co-or even parallel parent with no input? his "attorney" will come back and use it against me if I even try to make any decisions for the kids.
He sees these kids 2 nights a month!!!! How is he a parent?
i would love to write an email:
Dear asshole:
You can pretend I don't exist, but I am raising these kids virtually on my own. When they turn out to be awesome adult human beings, do NOT take ANY credit!!! YOU HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH IT!!!!!
Don't try to be proud of how they turn out because it will be in spite of you, NOT because of you!

i wasted 3 hours of my time, lost work hours and got nothing out of mediation. Further - I did report mediator to her supervisor. She compared my 11 year old to another child who killed himself because of his parents' conflicted relationship. So great, now my son is going to commit suicide because of me????
Oh! And it is because of my insistance that all exchanges be at the police station that my kids are so stressed that they are in counseling for over 3 years! If only i would agree with him then my kids would not need it! Does the fact that their sperm donor is a psycho mean nothing? Who hired this stupid woman?

So stinkin angry! (can you tell? :) )
I now NC is the best thing for me, but I am tired of everyone believing his "poor me, I am such a victim!" act. Why do people believe him???

Sorry for venting! i would love to be a fly on the wall when his new victim (wife # 3 and he is 42!) figures him out! Don't come crying to me after all you have done, bi***!!!

Sorry for venting. Anyone have any words of wisdom? He keeps telling me I need to get over him, he is in love and happier than he has ever been in his life - buddy, I have been so over you since 2005 (we divorced in 2008 and he begged me to stay and tried to hoover for a year after!)

Oct 8 - 5PM
agnesmurphy17
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Bill Eddy

And you must get Bill Eddy's book: HIGH CONFLICT PERSONALITIES. In fact, get all his books. A lawyer & a PhD in psychology. Divorce lawyer in California. Defines & discusses Cluster B personality disorders as High Conflict personalities who abuse the system and he demonstrates how these guys do get people to believe they are the victim. And tells you ways not to fall into the traps. I got all his books on interlibrary loan. Apparently one can easily buy the downloads on the internet. Hard copies can be difficult to obtain.
Oct 8 - 5PM
agnesmurphy17
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No contact

The mediator ordered NO CONTACT. The attorney whines that you make unilateral decisions. Simple. Do you have a lawyer? Have her or him do this. If not, do this yourself. Dear N's Attorney: As you know, there is a No Contact order as per mediator. Please find enclosed x bill. In addition, Susy Q will be going on a class trip & N needs to pay his share which = x dollars by y date. Also is enclosed 3 school brochures where Susy Q may attend. This decision must be made by z date. Any input would be welcome. Finally, the arrears in the child support is XXX dollars. I have pressing bills related to the housing and upkeep of Susy Q. When will N be paying some if not all the arrears? Thank you for your attention. Soon to be Ex-Wife And that's how it is done. I see it all the time. people use lawyers as parental coordinators all the time. And then the attorney stuck with the jerk client begins to see what a jerk N is. And, if the Mediator does not get that the children should not see the mother verbally abused . . . then walk away or get a new mediator. Why pay to be abused?
Oct 8 - 3AM
Done sourcing
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Don't apologize for venting

Don't apologize for venting here, we can do that here, and it is appropriate and necessary. Don't get wrapped in what others think...who believes him, who doesn't...blah blah blah...it isn't important...really who cares what others think...insignificant...he is a liar and a cheat...period. We understand narcs...empty lying energy sucking parasites...that is why nc must happen...I screw it up too sometimes...and it always works the same...narc gets supply, I get irritated and pissed...just like when I lived with her. It won't change, I had to change. She is the same, doing her dance with the next supply. Better him than me, and I mean that! He is in love and happier than ever??? Yeah right, where and when did a narc like him learn to love? His supply is getting narced. Be grateful for it, keeps him kinda busy and distracted from giving you more of his sick attention. I can go nc with a shared kid, so can you. It will help you to get calmer and more detached. That he is sick is obvious. But you might have a hurt that goes back before you even met him. Alot of us do. If so, put your energy into healing that one or you will stay stuck and angry...and you deserve to be happy joyous and free! Blessings and hope you work on you and you let God work on him! ds
Oct 7 - 11PM
ordinarycourage
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Mediation

requires medication and meditation...that's my motto! I am really glad you are here venting. I insisted on a public place for all exchanges while the divorce was still new after my exN threatened me. He is a volunteer firefighter/EMT and he physically blocked me from getting in my car and threatened that if I called 911 he would be the first to respond! BTW, our daughters were in the car at the time, ages 9 and 12. A-hole. They will benefit from the fact that you feel safe during exchanges and your mediator doesn't have a clue. How dare she say your safety is not a concern! Avoid mediation at all costs. Exchange all parenting concerns either through attorneys or use a third/ party/friend. Document, document, document. If you sent an email and he didn't respond to something reasonable you will have proof. Your kids will be fine, dear. You will probably go through hell to get the there but they will be fine. I am so proud of my girls who are now 16 and 19. Straight A's, Ivy league college, the whole shebang.....You can do it! In your final parenting plan, think of every damn thing you can think of and get it in writing. Hugs