Catherine Meyer is a lady who had her children taken from her, 11 years ago.
By her ex husband.
My own children were taken by mine, to another country, it took me a long time to have them returned.
Anyway, her boys, she has not seen for 11 years.
She is married to the ex British Ambassador to the US.
She has been through many courts to have her boys returned, to no avail.
They are so severly alienated, they are now adults.
Parental Alienation Syndrome is something that is not recognised, but exists...
I could get no court in the UK to recognise this, I had to wait, for a long time to get my children back. And all over money, it took me four long, long years to recover their minds, with love, patience and support...
I cannot and will not support any person who uses their children as pawns, as a personal ATM machine, contact and child support are two very different areas.
Coming from two parents who fought over me, bitterly and being dragged from country to country as a little one, and then to have it happen to my own children is something that pains me.
To bring me to a point, about judges, people are right, they in Family Law, want an easy solution, the more difficult cases are allowed to slip through the net.
And what are natural, loving relationships, are allowed to be eroded...
And that is where it sticks in my heart, we cannot stop what the other parent says, but Family Law, in the UK and the US could be changed, to benefit the children.
A subject that runs very deep with me, very deep as I know it does you.
Yeah, and they talk about doing what's best for the child...but I look at it and wonder if what happened really was the best. My youngest son ended up in a residential treatment facility out of state for over a year instead of getting the chance to come back & live with me to see if that would help him. After all his time there, they've said he won't be able to live on his own for several years yet (they diagnosed him with aspergers while he was on metrazipine & risperdahl).
All I can do is wait & see if they're ever able to make the decision to contact me.
In the meantime....life goes on and I've got to try and make the best of it and find someone to share my life with and be happy.
hrt4lse: Yeah, and they talk about doing what's best for the child...but I look at it and wonder if what happened really was the best. My youngest son ended up in a residential treatment facility out of state for over a year instead of getting the chance to come back & live with me to see if that would help him. After all his time there, they've said he won't be able to live on his own for several years yet (they diagnosed him with aspergers while he was on metrazipine & risperdahl).
All I can do is wait & see if they're ever able to make the decision to contact me.
In the meantime....life goes on and I've got to try and make the best of it and find someone to share my life with and be happy.
So.....how's your weekend been?
You know???
YOu touched me many months ago with the loss of your sons..
They will come home to mum, mine did, with love and patience.
If you want to, email me, we can talk further.
I do not like to give too much away in public, you know, people who dislike me and all of that...
There is nothing more than some would enjoy this, about me.
My weekend? Been busy, preparing for my trip to see a man, one I love and adore.
Hey man, I've been there. I know its tough. And I know the pain. Sometimes the circumstances do not matter...the father doesn't win. But, like the ladies have said, just be the best dad you can be. One day, when the kids are old enough they will be able to decide where they want to live. My ex got custody of my daughter. She was 2. She turned 15 last month and moved in with me today as a matter of fact. Just keep being a great dad, don't let what a judge says, or an ex with alterior motives make you feel less than who you are and who you know you have been and will be to your kids. Hope this helps a little.
Martia: They are talking about that very subject in parliment now so Aus at last is looking to childrens rights! its left so much confusion out there because they went right over to the fathers rights of course no hope that would work.
So last but not least they put the children first!! its in the best intrest of the child" hope they mean it this time.
Get a good book on Goal setting! Sit down and write down your hearts desires if things and money were no object. You hearts desire are your goals if life....the things you want to have, to be. Plan your life from them, make goals to achieve them....then work your plan!
Goal setting...based on your unlimited desires of life. You must row your boat somewhere, so row it to where you wish to be. Lots of books on all subjects to guide you any direction you wish. You are a boat without a port.....set your port or you will float around aimlessly....set your port and ports....see the world and go for it.
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You and I have discussed your case before.
Catherine Meyer is a lady who had her children taken from her, 11 years ago.
By her ex husband.
My own children were taken by mine, to another country, it took me a long time to have them returned.
Anyway, her boys, she has not seen for 11 years.
She is married to the ex British Ambassador to the US.
She has been through many courts to have her boys returned, to no avail.
They are so severly alienated, they are now adults.
Parental Alienation Syndrome is something that is not recognised, but exists...
I could get no court in the UK to recognise this, I had to wait, for a long time to get my children back. And all over money, it took me four long, long years to recover their minds, with love, patience and support...
I cannot and will not support any person who uses their children as pawns, as a personal ATM machine, contact and child support are two very different areas.
Coming from two parents who fought over me, bitterly and being dragged from country to country as a little one, and then to have it happen to my own children is something that pains me.
To bring me to a point, about judges, people are right, they in Family Law, want an easy solution, the more difficult cases are allowed to slip through the net.
And what are natural, loving relationships, are allowed to be eroded...
And that is where it sticks in my heart, we cannot stop what the other parent says, but Family Law, in the UK and the US could be changed, to benefit the children.
A subject that runs very deep with me, very deep as I know it does you.
Yeah, and they talk about doing what's best for the child...but I look at it and wonder if what happened really was the best. My youngest son ended up in a residential treatment facility out of state for over a year instead of getting the chance to come back & live with me to see if that would help him. After all his time there, they've said he won't be able to live on his own for several years yet (they diagnosed him with aspergers while he was on metrazipine & risperdahl).
All I can do is wait & see if they're ever able to make the decision to contact me.
In the meantime....life goes on and I've got to try and make the best of it and find someone to share my life with and be happy.
So.....how's your weekend been?