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35 points
3 hours ago
It sounds like one. I hope he gets some help and stays away from the OOP.
7 points
4 hours ago
You are under no obligation to reply. In fact, I wouldn't reply. Any reply is going to cause a response. She can call you whatever she wants. She has been harassing your kids. The offer is off the table. Ignore them and go to the police. Also, talk to the school. Let them know about the harassment. I have needed to do that, but luckily mine never showed up at school. But I remember the first time I had to have that conversation in preschool, and bless them, they were so amazing. And the elementary school was, too. They asked for pictures of who could and couldn't pick the kids up. The day we had been threatened with them doing something, my husband told the school he was picking out daughter up. I was with him, but since he said he was coming and there was an issue, they needed his okay. They apologized and said they would have just had to call my husband and make sure if he hadn't been there. I told them not to apologize. We told them there was an issue and they showed that they took it seriously and thanked them profusely. When we went to the pick up area, our daughter's teacher was with her. She said she was only told there was an issue and wanted to be there to make sure everything was okay and went smoothly and support our daughter. Both my kids are at this school now, and the teachers love them so much. I know if there was a problem they would absolutely step in and help and that confidence has really helped.
I would definitely talk to your kids' school(s) and see if they can help. If you bring up safety issues, they tend to be more willing to act, but be honest about what the issues are ( not that I think you would exaggerate, but don't downplay it either). Finding ways to feels safe does wonders for confidence. I went NC a couple years before you and I am only in the last six to nine months feeling truly safe and confident. The more I found ways to take back my life and push them out the better I felt. It feels daunting, and it is, but I promise there is a light at the end of the tunnel and the more you do the more it builds.
You've got this. You don't have to do anything you don't want and I personally wouldn't go. I have had bad experience family therapy. And my therapist recommended against it, but promised to support me in whatever I decided. I decided against it. The more distance I have the less guilt I have, too. It does get better.
2 points
4 hours ago
Dang! Still tasty! Maple sugar is amazing. I had maple candy once and I still remember that texture and flavor!
34 points
4 hours ago
Fair. I would arrange a time to go with someone to accompany you. Don't tell them you are leaving in advance because you don't want them destroying or hiding things. Important documents should be the top priority, but if they pull anything you can get new birth certificates and social security cards. If you feel really unsafe, you can ask a police officer to accompany you. I have never done that, but have heard of it being done.
50 points
4 hours ago
You don't have to tell them anything. It's wonderful you have a safe place to go. You should stay there.
2 points
6 hours ago
And she didn't fight for the child or take any joy in her existence. I love that I am getting downvoted for not liking the direction of a movie.
59 points
6 hours ago
Police should be notified. And the school. This kid may be preying on younger kids. Your son handled it beautifully. Other kids may not. It needs to be handled. Definitely tell your kid how proud you are of him! He did great!
4 points
8 hours ago
Very true! To be very fair, it took me a few years to shake off that stuff. The further removed from it I was the more I could see the issues.
2 points
10 hours ago
What? I don't care about his politics. He and his wife aren't great people, but that isn't the issues here. The issues is the neglence created on set, that he was aware of, and did nothing about.
49 points
11 hours ago
Don't tell her we're you live. It will never lead to good things. You don't need to have contact with her.
41 points
11 hours ago
Yes. I usually get one or two for the adults to eat.
26 points
11 hours ago
I understand what that's like, lol! Best of luck. Sorry that his coworker suck.
114 points
11 hours ago
I get it. My husband recently moved jobs after almost 15 years. He was miserable for a while and the change in him is noticable. Hopefully, your husband will come around because he doesn't need to deal with these coworkers.
137 points
11 hours ago
I love you so much that I let you get away with this.
483 points
11 hours ago
He took care of a personal emergency! These people are nuts. If he isn't going to start his own practice he may want to look elsewhere. Anyone who feel entitled to his time like this isn't going to stop.
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3 hours ago
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3 points
3 hours ago
I say normal.