Dr Tara Palmatier

Hi Dan,

As sad as it is, the children are not yours and keeping ties with them is not healthy. You’re leaving yourself open for continued abuse. And when she recoupls do you really think new guy is going to want ex-boyfriend hanging out with the kids. This is one of the downsides to becoming involved with a single parent.

Welcome and thank you!

Sheesh, this one is like Sophie’s Choice. How do I choose *THE* craziest?

I may need to break this down into sub-categories. Such as:

1. Craziest thing he said about sex.
2. Craziest thing he said about money.
3. Craziest thing he said about being a parent.
4. Craziest thing he said as an insult.
5. Craziest thing he said about his mistress.
6.…[Read more]

My ex-NPD did that once. Usually, he was much nicer to me in public than in private.

Hi Greyrock,

I wish the courts would get up to speed on this kind of malicious harassment.

Does your partner have an attorney? Has there been a psych eval of the mother and father? At what point can your partner have the ex recognized as a vexatious litigant by the courts? When there is court action, is you partner asking for his legal fees to…[Read more]

Hi and welcome to CrazyBusters, Nicole. I’m sorry you’re in this thankless position.

I’m unclear. Is your boyfriend encouraging you to meet with his ex, or does he think it’s a bad idea?

I agree with Pam. Meeting with her won’t be productive and it will only reinforce that she’s still calling the shots. Also, how old are the kids and are they…[Read more]

I love their stuff and have a few bars of soap left.

Hi H@50 and welcome! I anticipate will have a few crossovers from S4M. I just know I’m going to screw up at some point and confuse forum identities, so when I do big apologies in advance!