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Advise on how to report myself to social services.

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Ok very long story, will try be brief.

My ex DH and I separated 3 years ago and were divorced 2 months ago.

From the minute he found I was pregnant with new partner he has been difficult to say the least, the babies are 4 months now and I thought things had calmed down but I received a letter from my solicitor today.

Basically he is dragging up things that happened to me in childhood that I told him about during our marriage.
I suffered some abuse from my father as a child, I told no one. I still have contact with my father.
Once or twice a year I see him as he comes to visit and we usually go out for lunch. I have never talked to my father about the abuse.
Earlier this year he threatened to tell my dp so I had to tell him, even though I didn't want to as it had caused so many problems with exdh.
Years earlier he had also told my mum about the abuse against my wishes.
During our marriage he would go into month long moods then say I didn't want sex with him because of my fathers abuse, which is balls I didn't want sex with me because he showed me no love or affection unless he was drunk.

Anyhow finding it hard to write all this down,sad
Since he found out I was pregnant he has started saying he wants a meeting to discuss my fathers abuse and how to tell our DC's with him and his partner,
who he left me for, and happens to be a local social worker.
I spoke to my solicitors and they have said has my father has only ever seen the dcs for a couple of hours twice a year, and are never left unsupervised they are not at risk.
But ex insisting he still wants this open meeting.

The letter I had today from his solicitor his saying if I don't agree to meet with him and his partner he will report the children as being at risk to social services.

So my thinking is to report it myself so he can't keep threatening me. There is no way I want to discuss this with him and his partner.
My big worry is that I will ring and his partner will answer. She has in the past stated that her job could be effected due to the abuse I suffered.

sad help
Kerrymumbles her ex has also abused her surely you can see that this woman needs are support too
Spoke to the solicitor today have done the short sharp letter back as you suggested Nananina.

Thanks for the wispa crunch
coming late to this but why on fucking earth are you letting someone who abused you ANYWHERE NEAR YOUR KIDS?

[i was abused as a child]
Hello LGR, I've just read your thread and am amazed by your ex's actions.

You must be one very special lady for him to put so much effort into still trying to control you all these years later! Vile, detestible little man that he is.

I wouldn't bother engaging with him anymore. Keep any letters he sends (as evidence if need be), but you don't need to reply, or even read them.

I hope you can put all this behind you now, knowing that you have no moral obligation whatsoever to indulge his "concerns" hmm

Have a chocolate Wispa on me (addicted) smile
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 09-Nov-09 23:19:55
LGR - am also glad you are getting this resolved. What about a very short letter to solicitor, to the effect that you have discussed this matter with SSD and have been assured that they have no cause for concern and you therefore anticipate that this is an end to the matter.
Thanks all, good point about the solicitors letter maybe I shouldn't reply ?
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 09-Nov-09 22:13:38
I am appalled at how badly this man and his new OH have behaved, and I am filled with admiration at how well you have handled this, LargeGlassofRed. I am also very glad that the social worker you spoke to today was supportive and helpful.
pleased for you glad all turned out well but still report her for abuse of power
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 09-Nov-09 22:00:07
I wouldn't spend the money replying via the solicitor you don't have to.

Just ignore him, that will probably wind him up even more grin
Add message | Report | Contact poster By Mon 09-Nov-09 21:59:31
Great news. Sounds like he went to SS to get at you. They told him to piss off so he tried to threaten you instead.

Well done!
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