The year of not my problem

[AJM]

Sheesh. If it's not one thing, it's another
Got a response to the house pre-qual letter I've been trying to get. It makes it look like the house is worth a heck of a lot more. Her lawyer responded that she thought I was hiding money. LOL. As if.
Then there was the issue of my daughter and I. She and I argued the other day. She's 15 and taking advantage of the situation. I don't blame her. We argued over her treatment of me and her choices on facebook. It's complicated only because her mother and I don't talk. Leaves her room to do what she wants. Guess what? She is.
So the argument got heated and I got in her face. She raised her hands to me and I decided it was time to cool it off and made her sit down on the ground. Twice. My son walked over as well, but went inside after that. After daughter cooled off, the three of us sat down to discuss. She was angry to say the least, but then she was angry anyway even before that. She doesn't want to be told what to do. I can understand that. But I also can't allow that kind of behavior. That would be unparental of me in my opinion.

Anyway, that's now how the conversation with the lawyer went. I expected that. Especially once I went after stbx for her parenting or lack thereof since that's what she accused me of. I pointed out to her that if that were the case, she wouldn't have left the kids with me. So honestly, I expected this from her or worse. There will be more I'm sure because I'm not stupid: I do realize that for her to deal with herself she has to make what she said come true if she can. Or at least look for the opportunities to make it seem true.

I stand by my decisions to parent my children and not be disrespected nor threatened. I honestly believe my child deserves to be parented and to know she is being looked after. It still [censored] though.

Anyway, just venting. We'll see how it goes. I've seen this sort of thing in others prior to this, and I have no doubt it will take time to go through the process. Sadly, I suspect my daughter will be off to college by then.

AJ