Child Protective Services is now involved.
Child Protective Services is now involved.
I wanted to follow up with and say thank-you to Goldie and the others who helped guide me regarding how to handle the report of abuse my child made about her father.
More and worse abusive treatment was revealed. I took her to our pediatrician for a screening. Her father leaves no marks. My daughter was wellspoken. The pediatrician filed a report with CPS. We have been interviewed by a social worker and had a home inspection (standard protocol).
My exhusband abused me physically during the marriage - pushing me, dragging me, etc - never the hollywood version of the abuser and the abused woman. I would wish for a punch in the face so I would be clear it was abuse (I'm clear it was now.) My exhusband is a sophisticated high earning professional with the most excellent credentials and he knows how far to go, and not go. He is an expert manipulator. But he is disordered. And I think with age, he is losing the ability to control himself, and is making mistakes. He can not bamboozle his child into worshipping him. She sees through his lies.
I do not really know what to expect from having CPS involved, but the way he abuses my daughter is similar to how he abused me. It seems that there is growing evidence that he is out of control / abusive / etc.
Thanks for helping.
Here's the link to my original post:
http://www.lisaescott.com/forum/2013/09/07/my-child-subjected-n-abuse-ph...
Thank you again
So you are done shooting the messenger?
Thank you Goldie
Thank you so much for posting
ForeverFreedom
Thank you Janie
i am glad you posted,
Thank you!