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Post by wornpick on Apr 9, 2005 18:16:15 GMT -5
My wife is bi-polar and alcoholic, and after a year of hell with SW involved because of the 3 kids has gone to Scotland with kids to have a holiday. She threatens not to come home, despite the needs of the kids to get back to school and see their friends etc. I do worry about the kids needs, given that my wife has serious problems, but am wary of involving SW due to the records I have seen they have in our 'case file'. As far as I see it, they need me, at home, and my wife needs a good break and a rest, away frm the pressure. Should I risk it....?
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Post by Nicki on Jul 4, 2005 13:49:23 GMT -5
I couldnt work out the situation properly from what you have said, but i'll try to answer it..... your wife needs a break yes, but it seems to me that she is afraid to let the kiddies out of her sight, as many people are with the SS sniffing around, you are worried they will take them because they "think" (not can prove) that the kids arent being looked after properly or being taken to school ect, i think you should leave them out of it, and offer your wife the hand she obviously is crying out for, offer to have the kids, or find a good relative that will have them for a few days, and go to your wife and have a good time alone together. As much as someone loves their children a break is good once in a while, offer to have them so she can have a night out with friends. I asked the SS for help and respite care for my child for a week, 3 yrs later, she is still in care, they have just obtained a full care order based on something in my past i couldnt help because i was only 10 when it happened. Try everything, if and when you have exhausted all other avenues, you might try asking them for a number of someone that provides impartial respite care such as barnardo's
Best of luck hun x
Nicki
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