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General My Daughters Father Is Torturing Her

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mummer1962

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My daughter's father is resorting to emotional abuse to my daughter because i have requested funds for university. He has asked for a paternity test when she was 18 years old. Most recently his new wife has called her a liar because she signed an affadavit that he inisisted on because she worked out of town for the summer. I can go on and on. My child is trying to focus on her studies at university but now has to see a counsellor and is on anti depressants. He lashes out at me with irrational lies and accuses me of trying to take all his money. HELP
 
His behaviour has drastically changed to being angry, abusive and irrational. He is affecting her by turning the relationship on and off with paranoia. Maybe I am wrong. I was hoping that his behaviour was partiallly the result of his trauma. I am just trying desperately to understand these new harmful behaviours and help my daughter deal with the.
 
The paranoia COULD be partially the PTSD, but I think part of it is him, too. I would just be open and honest about it - I'm surprised she doesn't already know (she must know something's up). I would also talk to her about boundaries and let her know she doesn't have to just take the abuse, either.
 
Oh she knows, but does not understand it because she only communicates through email and phone, they live in different provinces. Latest from his is to have his new wife call her a liar while she is studying in university. Very upsetting to her and i am 2 days away and trying to comfort her. Have told him several times how his behaviour is affecting her, but he just says she is an adult and needs to grow up!
 
Oh man, that would seriously frost my cupcakes!!! Definitely a good time to discuss boundaries and what role she is expecting him to play in her life and what she thinks she can reasonably expect. If it helps at all, I think he's a total jerk. Just sayin'.
 
Cut him off. He has no right to treat you or your daughter that way. Don't pick up the phone if you see his number, don't answer his emails unless they are courteous. Tell him if he wants to come to your home he has to act civilized or he will have to leave. Tell your daughter to do the same.

If he retaliates by saying he'll cut off the money for your daughter's school, so be it. Don't put a price tag on you and your daughter's well being and piece of mind.

It took a huge amount of persuasion to convince my father to help me just with buying my textbooks. I put a whole lot of unnecessary energy and grief into trying to persuade him to help me pay for tuition, but he refused, again and again. Finally I realized pressing him would not help anything or anyone and stopped bringing up the subject around him. It was a huge relief. I had a huge amount of anger toward my father for many things and for quite a while I just kept my contact with him to a minimum until I was at a much better place emotionally and ready to reconcile.

It is entirely possible that if you and your daughter just have some time apart from her father it will give both parties some time and space to cool down and think about the situation. I know what I'm asking you to do is not easy, but I've been through a very similar situation and I can honestly say that's the best thing you can do for yourself. Ask yourself this question; "Which would take up more of my mental, emotional, and spiritual energy and strenght, continuing to partake in my ex's drama, or creating healthy boundaries and keeping him at a distance until he decides to act decent around me and my daughter?"
 
Mummer,

This doesn't sound like PTSD. It sounds like her father is trying to weasel out of responsibility using intimidation tactics. PTSD might make him withdraw, but not to manipulate and even get his wife involved.

That is just my personal opinion. But I would suggest you and your daughter set up strong boundaries and enforce them.

Deb
 
Thank you so much for your insights. It is very hard on both of us. Ronin 47 you are soo right and had I known what a simple variance in child support would lead to..I would have never done it. My daughter is a strong, respected young woman who has been succesful in so many areas in her young life..she does not need this. Thank you for your support and encouragement.
 
you are soo right and had I known what a simple variance in child support would lead to..

I'm confused...if your daughter is 19, in most places (unless your daughter has special needs which it doesn't sound like) his child support obligation is over. Yes, morally he should help with her continued education but unfortunately not a requirement.

I agree with intothelight, this doesn't sound like a PTSD issue...it sounds like a jerk of an ex-husband/absentee-father issue. You're not going to change the situation so just walk away from it...continuing to fight with him is only making things worse for you and your daughter.
 
Thank you for your comments catjudo..In Canada, there is a Section 7 special expenses clause that encourages both parents to assist with university fees so that the whole burden is not on custodial parent or child. You are right though this has become more of an arena for him to be a madman. True colours...was hoping that it was somehow not within his control...wishful thinking. I have a trial date in April, tickets already purchased to go out of province. If that does not fly, then I am done.
 
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