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Karen's Story

I have been with my partner for nearly two years, not a long period of time but we have been good friends for many years. I saw him go through the breakdown of his marriage, and as a friend he did confide in me. At the time I was in another relationship and encouraged him to go to counselling with the Ex to see if they could come to some agreement with regards to their children.
 
They went their separate ways and myself and him grew closer, and now are very happy living together. They have three beautiful children who I have known for years and they always spent time with me, I felt like the cool big sister, but now his visitation rights dictated by his ex have been decreased. She only entitles him to one day a week as it is, and now if I am present on that particular day she will not let them come and see their dad.
 
I have respected this for months, and left my own home to see friends or family while he could have three hours with them, but then I thought Why Should I Leave My Own Home To Accommodate HER Requirements!!! When I do see the children - which is very rarely now - they have a fabulous time, but the eldest child has been distancing herself away from her father and me, and it's now affecting the perception of the other two children.  I feel helpless in the situation but continue to support my partner through it all.
 
He is devastated by all this and the Parental Alienation is definitely occurring in this situation. The Ex refuses to work, although all children are in full time education, my partner is paying the legal requirements via CSA, and is now considering going legal which is his last chance to enable him see his children. We have found gifts we have given the children from Christmas, Birthdays and Holidays in Charity Shops.
 
We seriously think she has depression, and she has not Got Over It! It has been nearly three years of their separation. We are aware she has back stabbed us with people we both know, and we have had damage to our property when the Ex's Family have been visiting. My partner is not even contacted when his children have been put into hospital, had illness or if they have been off school, which has been occurring frequently to keep the Ex company because she doesn't work. I'm so pleased I've found this site and I hope I'm not the only frustrated woman who thinks some of these EX's need psychological help!

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