OK, I will do that, thank you.
--- In mlmsurvivorsclub@
>
> Another thought:
>
> Before calling the police and having them visit the home, check
with CPS
> (Child Protective Services) about what can be done in your state.
The
> sad truth is that there are many times the cops come in, check
things
> out, see no actual proof of abuse, the wife doesn't want to talk,
and
> all they can do is say, "Bad husband, no donut," and leave. Then
guess
> who gets blamed for the visit and beaten for it?
>
> If I directly said to call them, I was speaking out of emotion,
> something I go out of my way to NOT do on this board (okay,
people, if
> it weren't so serious, I would hope a few would get a laugh out of
me
> getting emotional here!). There is still often the, "We're men
and we
> know how THEY are" attitude with some police departments. You
want to
> find out from CPS what you can do and also talk with CPS in your
> daughter's area to find out how the local police handle such
> situations. If they're "good ol' boys" then calling them will do
no
> good and may do harm.
>
> Find out what the situation is and what your rights are from CPS
first.
> Your local one might be good at helping you find counseling to
learn
> how to deal with this (and to give you support) and the one in
your
> daughter's area will know the oddities of the situation there.
And
> yes, I talked about you getting help and counseling. You are
going
> through one of the toughest situations a parent can go through. I
can
> think of only 2-3 that are worse, including sexual molestation and
the
> death of a child. I mention those to remind you that we know just
how
> serious this is. It is a severe strain on you and even if you've
done
> nothing wrong, you will be better off seeking a qualified
professional
> that can help you cope with all this.
>
> Please, take care of yourself first. That's the only way you can
be
> sure you'll have the strength for your daughter when she needs it.
>
> Hal
>
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