Got here late... but I'm here now.

[duke]

Hi V

I wanted to let you know that I read every word you wrote and took them all to heart. I am doing my best to all your points in purple but W simply is not cooperating. I wish she felt the same way you do regarding how important having a father in daughters lives is and I agree with you 100%. If she did even a little I don't think I would be here. She is using the kids against me to hurt me which is incredibly sad. The longer I am away from them the stranger it is to them to see me. The more they see their mom mad and spiteful to me the more they think I must have done something or am horrible. When I am with them I cannot discipline them because they look at me like who are you? also, I don't want to waste the little time I have with them giving them heck.

What am I doing to rectify this? The only thing I can do - I have pleaded then demanded that we set up a set schedule as per our mediator agreement - she refuses. My only recourse at this point is my meeting with a new L early next week. This is going to take a lot of time and money but my goal is to get the time with them that we all need and then slowly rebuild my relationship with each of them to be better than ever.

Thank you V for your caring and thank you everyone.