Comments | lethrdadchicago: ...and the Bitch Wins, for the Sake of My Excellent Son

lethrdadchicago

...and the Bitch Wins, for the Sake of My Excellent Son

Feb 28, 2008 13:31

She gets her way. For his sake. I am feeling deflated, exhausted, disgusted. I spent a long time on the phone with my son's therapist. It would seem that the spectre of my ex- and me battling over this could very easily land him in the hospital, and she will in no way budge on this PowerPoint issue. The rabbi is out of town, just my luck. I won't ( Read more... )

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shirtlifterbear February 28 2008, 20:01:35 UTC

Thinking happy, supportive thoughts for your son.

Thinking mean-spirited, vindictive thoughts for your ex-wife.

SMOOCH!

lethrdadchicago February 28 2008, 20:14:35 UTC

Thanks, my friend. Appreciate the thoughts, all three!

ww1cbarnes February 28 2008, 20:10:09 UTC

I'm sorry. Thanks for sharing and I hope things get better.

lethrdadchicago February 28 2008, 20:15:41 UTC

They will, they will. You feeling better these days? Are you moving?

ww1cbarnes February 28 2008, 20:19:59 UTC

I'm doing better... strep is NOT fun and I had no idea it was going around. But, as Donna Summer says... "I Will Survive".

Looks like I'll be staying in Houston... and as long as I can find a job I may even be eating too!

c_lovell February 28 2008, 20:37:59 UTC

Awww! Sorry to hear the wicked witch has won this round. Don't worry though. Just continue to be there for your son - and one day someone will drop a house on her. :) Karma always comes around.

delmarmar February 28 2008, 20:58:51 UTC

She didn't "win", she simply got her way by not showing any concern for the son you share. You "win" by being the bigger person and placing the needs of your son first. A true parent, not just someone who spawned.

Make the best of the bar mitzvah, let your son know all your "internet friends" are proud of him, and you go enjoy Long Beach when you get there.

nlotic February 28 2008, 23:18:12 UTC

Very well put Delmarmar.

Kids get it more than we think they do.

I've been there in my own way. Lose the battle, win the war. Above all, do what's best for the kids in the context of the situation you've been dealt.
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"I stand in front of you
I'll take the force of the blow
Protection"

"Protection" - Massive Attack

lethrdadchicago March 3 2008, 05:12:53 UTC

You are so very right my friend. I have essentially given up my career for my kiddies, and I consider myseolf their protector supreme. I am always available for them. My approach is rather extreme, but so is my son's illness and my ex-wife's behavior. One does what one has to do, right? And kids are very, very smart.

everinbluejeans February 28 2008, 21:18:55 UTC

Ohhh, I'm sorry. :( Shame on your ex for putting herself before your children (though it sounds like this isn't a new thing). Enjoy the bar mitzvah, regardless, and hopefully nothing will blow up.

lethrdadchicago March 3 2008, 05:02:31 UTC

Thanks a lot, kiddo. Yep, I've got my fingers crossed. When I told my son the other day that I was agreeing to do the show in the manner in which his mom wanted it done, I made it very clear that it was because I wanted for him to have the very best, least stressful time before, during and after his bar mitzvah. Let's just hope