Thanks Mess,
I'm actually in the GTA...MIL is up by Barrie. I have done some of the things you suggested already and applied for the tax credit back in January...it takes them time to process that and I should find out about that soon...also my daughter is developmentally disabled so she gets some benefits like prescription drugs and dental and vision and a monthly cash amount so I have applied for those too. That will come in handy because one of her more costly medications is not prescription any longer therefore not covered and quite expensive over the counter. Like the tax thing, takes time to process that too.
I should not have left the kids with her...kicking myself in every way imaginable right now for that...this is so foreign to the way I was brought up, my family would never treat each other like this..my grandparents were always very close in my family.
I will for sure go check out Legal aid as soon as I can...I guess I'm over tired right now too and letting it all get to me...2 sick kids and no sleep ya know! Once again sorry for the rant!!
I have no desire to keep the kids from their dad...that would not be good for them, they love him and I would find that to be almost abusive for me to stand between them..however, I need to assure they are safe and well cared for both physically and emotionally...supervised visits sounds reasonable to me at this point, thanks for that idea...I'd love if he would see a counsellor and work though his issues with his upbringing...I didn't know about it until a long time after we were married, it was really bad...and I feel bad he endured that..but my first priority now is the kids.
I will contact a shelter and ask their advise like you have suggested.. I need a lawyer I can see now.
Thanks Mess, I needed the support tonight!!
And DadtotheEnd, your right I read back and it was helluva rant!! But for once, instead of remaining quiet, I needed to rant and did!!
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