Why Do I Feel Like Throwing Up?

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#1 Sep 9 - 3PM
GeorgiaGirl
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Why Do I Feel Like Throwing Up?

We have a child together and I keep contact to email only or texting for emergencies. It's been 5 months out of the nightmare and my anxiety gets just a bit better every day.

My baby girl has been sick since last week and I sent her antibiotic with him last Friday for his week (we have a shitty week on/week off temporary custody visitation schedule). Starting Wednesday this week, I noticed she seemed to be getting worse but didn't say anything. He's doing the "super dad" routine for all to see so I waited to see if he'd initiate contact with me or talk to the daycare staff about it. Nothing. She looked a little worse yesterday and today was the worst by far as she has a green yucky nose, eye discharge, cough, low grade fever and circles under her eyes. I'm surprised the daycare had not called me to talk about it but it's HIS WEEK.

So I just now sent him an email and even thinking about signing in to the special email account I set up specifically for this makes me feel so anxious. Then as I write the email I overthink every word and wonder how he will twist this or that to make me look like a bad mom. I don't hit send until I've read it 2 or 3 times to make sure it's as benign as I can get it. I always anticipate some sort of rage reaction or word salad based on the abuse history with him.

Will my anxiety/barfy feelings subside in time? Does it ever get easier to be in contact and not feel like I'm dying all over again?

I can literally feel the anxiety washing over me right now.

Sep 9 - 6PM
ordinarycourage
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Taking care of kids in the crossfire

Document everything from that your doctor says and have her/him sign it if you can. In the future, I would give the meds to the day care staff and have them administer them, if possible. At least you know she'll actually get the medicine she needs. I know that's not going to help her on the weekends. When we feel anxiety in our stomach area, it's because our power is threatened. You are a powerful tiger mother and you will protect your daughter. What's he going to say? How dare you ask me if I gave the medicine to our daughter? Email is, unfortunately, one of the few ways that you can document his behavior. Keep your responses short and businesslike. Divorce yourself from your feelings. I know this is easier said than done because we are so traumatized. Do it for your daughter.
Sep 9 - 4PM
Hunter
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Why would you feel any

Why would you feel any otherway? You bet that's what he's going to do! Your the pills should be counted before you send them off to him give him the full container! When he returns them to you you'll know if he's given them to her! If you give him just the right amount he could toss them out! Document everything, then drag us ass back to court! Sorry Hun, this falls on you! If your child is sick you need to help her you can't ask or expect him to do anything! In time dealing withhim will be easy as you will know exactly how he will react! They are lazy and predictable! Hunter
Sep 9 - 4PM (Reply to #2)
GeorgiaGirl
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I sent the bottle

and she should have two doses left but he didn't return the bottle to the daycare for pickup tonite. He still hasn't responded to the email. I have a feeling the bottle went in to the trash last Friday and she hasn't had any meds all week. I called the doctor's office and they want to see her again so tomorrow morning we are back to the clinic. I know he's lazy, Hunter, cause I saw it every day. Why I put up with it is a question I have yet to answer for myself. And you are absolutely right...why would I feel any other way!
Sep 9 - 5PM (Reply to #3)
Hunter
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He's a FUCKING piece of shit!

He's a FUCKING piece of shit! I'm so sorry!! This is a child God Sake! Why bother addressing anything with him! When you do type think in lines of bringing it to court! SYOA!! A long time ago, my first job! My co worker took out a piece of paper, wrote those initial on it and said " Honey, the rules of life, Save Your Own Ass" Very truthful, Hunter