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Not seeing grandchild for over 5 months
August 13, 2010
Marilyn Adams
Hi, I read your post and can relate to your pain. I too, have been cut off from my grandchildren and my children. Its like they have a vandetta against me for som reason. I have helped both girls with all kinds of difficulties in their adult years, relocating both of them to safe places after they made bad decisions. My older daughter has cut me off from my grandson for well over a year now, closer to two. I've been there for them since I rescued them from an abusive relationship and put them up for over a year back home. Now I'm deemed to be no good. Both my daughters have no dealings with me. I had no idea this happened to other people beside me. Last year I made a serious suicide attempt due to the horrendous hurt and pain I felt. I get no Mothers day cards, Xmas, or Birthday. It feels as though I'm dead. I've been a very good mother to both of them, unlike their father who was abusive and mean. and yet they still have contact with him. It really makes no sense to me. Its nice to know there are others out there who can relate to the same pain. thanks for sharing your story, I can totally relate.
July 11, 2010
MomMom
Post edited 2:40 pm – July 12, 2010 by MomMom
My only daughter will not allow me to see my grandchild who is age 3. I took care of her for 2 1/2 years and we were very close.
My daughter was jeolous over how much my granddaughter loved me. My daughter has been abusing me emotional for 3 years and now has left me cold and in the dark. I cannot even call or write to my grandchild. She is still wanting to see me I heard 3 weeks ago.
I was a very wonderful mother for 37 years. I was told to put limits on my love and I was called "sicking sweet".
I have been hurting and feel like I have been beaten up with a baseball bat. I cry all the time over my grandchild. What can I do? I saw a lawyer in the beginning and there isn't any law for a person like me. Please help!!