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Re: "Forcing" daughter to see mother.
03/04/08 04:17 PM
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Thanks for your post, CiCi (and the hugs :) ). Well today we went to see a psychologist (me, stbx and daughter). well, we get there only to be told "perhaps there was some miscommunication - my secretary is new. I don't do court cases". I almost had a heart attack. So i began pleading with her - finally, she agreed she would see us and daughter and would write something for the court. stbx and i spoke with her a while and stbx agreed to EOW, one night a week for a dinner and submit to screening before any visits to assure sobriety. Dr spoke with daughter who agreed as well (wife is at her sister's (a "sry" house and people i do trust) so i think daughter feels good about seeing her there. Sounds like that is going to be the recommendation Dr will submit to the court which i'm happy with. STBX told Dr she wants daughter to finish HS in our town and is fine with her living with me (a "good father" per stbx). I really think this is a good result. Daughter seems very relieved and even willing to go back to Dr next week for a full session. Dr told us we have a wonderful daughter who really has her head screwed on straight. I'm happy that she agreed with me in that regard, but admit, in hindsight perhaps i should have pushed the visit earlier. Regardless, everyone appears content at this point and, most importantly, daughter is happy. Dr did tell stbx that quitting drinking is the easy part; tough part is embracing sobriety. I'm a little concerned she thinks it will be easy (she has a history of stopping for times, but, not unlike many, relapsing. I cringed when she said "i have no desire to drink" - words she has said many times befoe.) Hopefully, this is the wake up she needed and she will stay sober - for her daughters and for herself. I really appreciate the feedback and education i got from this sight. I know we're a long way from over, but today was a good day for all involved.
Best of luck to you and your daughter CiCi. I can't imagine her dad not wanting to see her and, particularly, cancelling on her. I wish her well. Sounds like you are her rock, however, and i'm confident she end up in a very good place due to your efforts.
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