Well, I am getting up in a few hours to go to mediation. Like I said, I am terrified because she is a pathological liar and is very manipulative. I have a journal of the things that have gone on the last two years and have not involved the kids in anything. I have walked a very fine line and have been very careful not to get caught up in things. I have slipped a couple times by raising my voice at the kids when they throw tantrums. she WILL use that against me and will fabricate something. She knows how to play the victim well. I also do not trust these mediators.
I just looked online and found out she hired a well-known/high priced attorney. Speaking logically, I have to ask myself WHY?? Why not just do the right thing?? I am afraid that I will end up having to pay her support for a very long time and I will end up having nothing for the rest of my life while she lives off my efforts. In the early 80's Jerry Reed had a hit song titled "She Got the Gold Mine (I Got the Shaft)". I thought it was funny, but always knew it was true. Unfortunately, things still don't appear to be that much better.
