People often ask me why I married the man I did. The answer to that is simple. We were the Perfect Storm. You will have to read my book to find the answers, but I will share some of my thoughts here. I was much younger than him. At the time we met, I had just...
The days following the separation were terrible. Looking back, so much damage was done. My boys were immediately directly being told by James that, “you can’t have a relationship with both your parents,” and “you must pick one parent over another.” ...
It seems that the no-contact orders and the time apart between Sam and his father only fueled James’s fire. James had a lot of time to think… and apparently, send emails. Since James is now realizing that he can’t remove Sam completely from my life, he started...
All three boys have handled this differently. I am going to start with my middle son, Johnny, because this is my main focus and main source of sadness and anguish. I used to rock this child to sleep while rubbing his forehead and singing, “You are my sunshine.” ...
We were so close. SO VERY CLOSE. I can’t find words to describe the drastic change in our relationship. The only saving grace I have – that I cling to – is that a therapist told me kids have their foundation built by the time they are ten. The therapist keeps telling...
Again I have to talk about the “New Normal”. What my life used to be, and what it is now. I have to keep re-adjusting and lowering my expectations. The lack of a role I play in my boy’s lives saddens me. I want to stop this cancer that grows everyday inside this...
I am the mother of 3 boys. I wear that title proudly. In an unforeseen turn of events, I have been battling to stay in their lives now for years.
A lot of literature out there tells us how to deal with divorce. 45% of the adult population is divorced. Unfortunately, a growing number of divorcing families also go through a terrible situation that is much less known or understood. It’s called Parental Alienation. This is my journey now.
Many of the experts, attorneys, psychologists and police officers will advise you, “Sit back and wait.” I have tried every avenue to get back into my children’s lives, only to meet roadblocks at every turn. The one thing I can’t do is sit back and wait. It is time for me to tell my story and help others that are dealing with this nightmare.
