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04/25/2008 04:08
crown01
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Ok, last night we had a game and my ex's little girl plays on my team. She was very emotional and clinging to me. She cried 4x in an 1 1/2 hours. Usually she's very happy. I of course consoled her and gave her special attention.

My question is, after the game my ex texts me and we had a small conversation over texting. I would like some opinions on this because I feel I was just being honest and of course it ended in a big drama scene, AS USUAL with her.

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She says- Thanks for comforting L.You know how sensitive she is n she felt bad she couldn't get the ball.

I reply - No problem.Just becuz you shut me out of their life doesn't mean I stopped loving her.I lover her and when she cries it hurts me.She's clearly very emotional.She cried 4x tonight and that makes me very sad for her and whatever is going on in her little world.

She says - Nothing but good things are going on in her world. She is tired from us being at HER friends last night until 7 where we all had a great time. I regret trying to be nice to you.

I reply - I wasn't trying to be nasty. I was just concerned.I'm sorry I thought u could understand that.

She says - Right. By the way YOU were the one that wanted a clean break remember so stop trying to play the victim.I will NEVER contact you again so do the same.

Now, I want an outsiders opinion because I was just being honest and I feel like she had to start with snide remarks and turn it into a fight. What do you think?

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04/25/2008 04:32
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Sorry buddy, but you were waaaaaaay out of line with the, "whatever is going on in her little world", crack. I, for one, would have taken that as a direct hit!! What were your intentions if not to be accusatory?

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04/25/2008 04:39
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My intentions were to let her know I thought it was sad that a 6 1/2 yr old was crying on 4 diff. occasions and clinging to my leg.Maybe for her to look at the situation and find out what is going on. Obviously something was going on with her and it wasn't because she was tired.

Maybe I was out of line, but I love that little girl and to see her like that is heartbreaking.



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04/25/2008 04:50
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Of course it is heartbreaking. That is a good reason to be very jolly with her and break a crying jag. This child is confused enough without thinking, something is wrong cause daddy is acting like something is wrong!

That is the nature of their beautiful little hearts. If mommy or daddy are sad, so are they. The poor little dears don't even have to know why.....they just cry. At the first tear, if nothing is visibly wrong with a child, a parent must break that tearful moment with , hey lets go get ice cream after the game....or anything, to take her mind off daddy acting so sad. You can't condone tears or they will continue, even if the little one doesn't know why they are crying.

Gloria

Post edited by: morningglory/oldglory, at: 04/25/2008 06:51








"We Know We Are Out Of Step When"

We cannot walk a straight line.
We've stepped on our brother's foot.
We forget to be thankful.
We feel alone.
We think our dance is the only dance there is.


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04/25/2008 04:54
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Glory, I think you might have missed the mark on this one,

As he loves and cares for the girl, his concern was only for her wellbeing and was there something that could be going on, it's hard to know what is going on in a childs mind, even if you do live with them in the same household.. not being there makes it even harders, she could be thinking that she is the blame for him and her breaking up, which can cause the tears, and it might also just be the fact that she was overly tired..

There was a time in my life, that I cried all the time, had migraines all the time and was losing weight rapidly and throwing up, could not eat, etc.. I was even given a cat scan looking for a brain tumor, finally a doctor we saw asked if I was worrying about anything, he at least cared to ask, and he found out that I was being abused, he was the first one I told about the childhood abuse.

Texting is as hard to understand the persons intent as this medium of computer is..

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04/25/2008 04:56
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ok, your second post Glory was more on the mark, lol, you must have been typing while I was.
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04/25/2008 04:57
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I do understand that, but when I said I was giving her special attention, I meant I was joking with her and trying to get her to be happy. I was smiling and playing around and then she would just hug on me. She came around and then she would get upset again.I don't know. I guess I just blame her mother. Maybe I was out of line and maybe I deserved her nastiness, but I just care about the children. Even the boy was trying everything he could to get my attention, which I gave him some, but I was just occupied. I don't know why she can't see that and just let me spend some time with them. I resent her so much for this.

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04/25/2008 05:04
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Crown, I'm sorry but I am old and forgetful, are you two divorced already? If so, there has to be a visitation clause in the decree.

Gloria








"We Know We Are Out Of Step When"

We cannot walk a straight line.
We've stepped on our brother's foot.
We forget to be thankful.
We feel alone.
We think our dance is the only dance there is.


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04/25/2008 05:10
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We were not married and they're not my biological children, but I don't want that to downplay my role in their lives. I raised those 2 24/7 as they were my own for almost 3 years and now I cannot even take them for ice cream, like you said. They were 4 and 6 and the girl does not even remember me not being in her life. There's nothing I can do, but deal with it. I have no rights, but it doesn't make me love them or worry about them any less.
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04/25/2008 05:15
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Crown, being their biological father or not, doesn't make you any less a father, you have loved them in your heart as one, it's a shame your ex can't see it like this..
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