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hopeful
April 27, 2007, 11:04 am PDT

Cheating is a symptom

For those of you that want to blame Jennifer for cheating, you must know that cheating is just a symptom of a problem in the relationship or with an individual.  I don't believe Jeffrey's actions came after finding these numbers and comments, etc...Jennifer's actions may be questionable, but everyone put yourself in her shoes and tell me how you would act if you were treated this way for years.  His psychotic behavior came first and then came her reaction to it.
 
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April 27, 2007, 3:23 pm PDT

04/27 Obsessive Love: The Drama Continues

Quote From: bestinlife

Thanks for your compassion.  Yes I had counseling when this first happened more than 10 years ago.  I was upset because I not only lost a wife who cheated on me twice, but I lost my son as well.  My ex-wife to this day has made it impossible to see my son.  She invoked on the divorce decree that I call her 72 hours prior to me picking him up.  She never answers the phone, so I leave voice messages.  Oh, but by the time she gets the message, they were already out of town and are sorry for missing it.

 

It's been three years since I've seen my son, and now he wants nothing to do with me.  He emaled me at first, but then I found out his mother and her house mate of 10 years (Last guy she cheated on me with, who also used to be my friend) were reading my email (nothing wrong with that) but were not letting him read them.  He told me this on the phone after Christmas.

 

I've been remarried now for a little more than 8 years, and I'm  happy.  It took some time for me to get over the betrayel I went through, but it didn't take much experience after playing the fields did I see the patterns of women either desperate for money, perhaps wanting just sex, or were desperate for marriage because of being single and not enough money.  Most of these women were either on the computer a lot (Just like Jennifer) or in night clubs.  Well, after two years of playing the field, I realized I was making a mistake.  I remained single until I found someone I could trust.  And we've been married now for quite some time.  No counseling needed.

 

As for my ex?  Yes, I'm still upset with her, but not because she cheated on me.  But because she screwed with my sons head and kept him away from me.  Now we're both distant.

I understand your bitterness towards this woman for keeping your son from you.  A child deserves to have their biomom and biodad involved minus the husband and wife issues.  I'm sorry it has worked out this way for you.  Hopefully if your son ever gets counseling,(can you tell I'm a psychologist), he will realize that you only wanted to be a part of his life.  Your ex has to live with the fact that she made it extremely difficult for you to see him and in the end sounds like she took her son's dad from him.  I do know where you are coming from with some women, however, you have to realize it is the same with some men.  Take people on an individual basis in their circumstances.  Thanks for your response. 
 
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hopeful
May 7, 2007, 6:05 am PDT

More than a Red Flag!

Quote From: dorileeee

Hi i was just reading the posts and realized that im just now beging to see some red flags myself,i have been married only 15 months and found out that because i talked to a friend of mine from elementry school wich was 36 years ago,that my husband has gone off his noodle ,he has been having all my phone calls the ones he is suspicious of re routed to his cell phone so he hacked into my account to do this also as i write this i am using my lap top because he has hacked into my pc and has my e-mail and files traced and put into his e-mail program,im seriously pissed off,i haven't cheated on him ever yet he thinks im going to so he now treats me as if i already have waking me in the middle of the night to call me a cheater and other endearing things,i lost someone i adored three years ago to death and we never had these problems ,i don't know what to do im in a foreign country and i am going home june 5th to california whee i think when i get on the plane i will be able to breath again,the question is is he going to get worse and if so should i just cut my losses and stay in california or move back to australia and stay with him hoping he'll change,i have never met anyone so insecure in my life,and its torturing me

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dori

Just 15 months married and he is this insecure.  If he is admitting his behavior is extreme and out of control than you have something to work with.  Have him go to individual counseling to deal with his insecurities and then possibly get included at some point for couples counseling.  If he is not taking responsibility for his actions and is blaming others, than I would suggest getting out, at least separating, before you get torn down.  Hope this helps.  Take care!

 
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October 12, 2007, 6:37 am PDT

10/12 Homecoming Shooting

Yesturday I saw a 14 yr old client who is bullied on a day to day basis.  When I asked her about talking to her counselor she stated the counselor was too busy with academic duties and was not there to talk about personal issues.  The counselors IN the schools refer out to local psychologists rather than help them there.  She states bullying is allowed.  Now, I have a client I saw last week that goes to a different school and he was being bullied in Middle School and just began the high school and was sick of being bullied by the same kids. He talked to the asst principal and was informed they have a zero tolerance policy for bullying and he called the 3 boys down and said this is your only warning anymore reports of bullying and suspension.  The bullying stopped so far.  So this school is being proactive, (not the middle school), and not the other school.  So why would it be so hard for to make it a state wide or nation wide policy for zero tolerance for bullying.  Not to mention have psychologists in the school to help people with anger issues before they get out of high school.  I know the schools have no money.  How sad!  How am I suppose to help a kid build their selfesteem and get over the years of bullying when it continues on a day to day basis.  It's amazing how many adults I see also that have issues stemming from bullying and teasing in middle and high school.  Some have better home environments that are supportive so they are more stable.  Others don't have the support at home and are teased and bullied there too.

 

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