My psychiatrist recommended calling CPS on my H but I was scared that they would take S6 away from both of us. I do not know if they will help or hurt. Meanwhile, I have been advised to seek child counselling for my S. A six year old is not able to verbalize what is going on very well, we are dealing with acting out, which is difficult to interpret.

I have written journals of everything my H has done in the past year and a half. I have some testimony from my parents but my neighbor, who has witnessed some things, is unwilling to get involved. Besides that, most things happen behind closed doors. The abuse is emotional and verbal mostly with a small amount of physical that happened 10-11 months ago (too long ago for a restraining order).

We have mediation set for one week from tomorrow.Any other advice on that is welcome.


Me: 42
Him: 43

Two divorcees in a relationship