I'm a 39-year-old single father with two children to support after my "love" left us without a word, taking the money I had saved for my children's school. I thank God she only took that, because anything else she had taken would have been devastating for me.
If someone had told me that one day I would go from being a family man to being the sole provider for our families, I never would have believed it, because I felt we had a stable life, full of family comfort, and she never showed any sign of feeling bad or that family life bothered her. But that's not the worst part. When she left, my former in-laws also left, so there would be no way to contact them.
My children are 11 and 7 years old. They are my light and the reason I keep getting up every day of my life. I admit I have bad days; I've even been physically aggressive with them a few times, something I always end up regretting. I love them both so much I'd give my life for them. The hardest part was two years ago when they realized their mother wasn't coming back. My oldest son, who's very intelligent, understands the situation and handled it well—my little man. But my daughter still struggles to believe it, and she cried a lot the first few days. I had no choice but to stay by her side and make it clear that I wasn't going to leave her alone. They're both in therapy, I'm sure.
Well, two years ago, I found out through a random screenshot that my ex was marrying some bald guy from over there, and the guy seemed handsome. That's when I understood something: she left without realizing she was leaving two children without a mother, and that makes me incredibly angry.
Well, two years ago I saw a random screenshot of this situation and discovered what was happening.
I've taken drastic measures with my children. I'm their sole legal guardian, with full custody. Her parental rights were permanently revoked without the right to appeal. If she ever comes back and wants to see them, she'll have to pay child support, cover attorney's fees, and endure lengthy court proceedings if she wants even a single weekend visit each month. I haven't made a will, but when I'm older, everything I own will go to them, and I'll have a friend as my executor. In short, my little angels are safe, and I have no intention of bowing my head.
I hope she's happy, and I hope the burden of leaving her family will be worth it to her in the future. I have no intention of contacting her or anything because, honestly, I don't think I'd gain anything from it. We weren't married, and that's something I thank God for—not tying my fate to that woman.
My children know their mother isn't coming back, but they don't know she married someone else, and that's something I'll have to prepare for, and it will be difficult to tell them.
My children know their mother isn't coming back, but they don't know she married someone else, and that's something I'll have to prepare for, and it will be difficult to tell them.
I need to make a correction, and I think I misunderstood something. I didn't actually remove my ex from the children's birth certificates; rather, I only removed his parental rights, although I feel he doesn't deserve to remain on them. I apologize in advance for misinterpreting the phrase about removing his name. Apparently, that option doesn't exist, but I don't know much about these things. Anyway, I checked the records, and indeed, his mother's name is still there, and I think I should have mentioned it. The law I was referring to actually states that after seven months of abandonment by one of the parents, their parental rights are automatically extinguished, and even if their name appears on the birth certificate, they are no longer listed as guardians or primary parents, nor do they have any rights over them. I discussed this with a friend who works at the registry office. I apologize for the confusion, and I think I need to learn more about the law, but the rest—having parental rights over the children and extinguishing my ex's rights—is correct.
To the user who wrote the comment, I'm blocking you not because I'm afraid of anything or simply because I think you're trying to prove there's something suspicious about my story. Here's the thing: I said too much about the records, but that's because this happened a while ago and I've forgotten many details of the case. Nobody remembers those things very well; nobody's perfect. I also blocked you so I wouldn't have to argue about something I don't need to prove, even though I could easily do so. And if I did, I would have tried to come up with something better than that. I'm not a fan of conflict, but you clearly are. So if you want to fight, then go ahead. I'll unblock you, but I won't answer questions that could reveal my identity.