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<blockquote data-quote="BloodiedButUnbowed" data-source="post: 729859" data-attributes="member: 13303"><p>I think Sumsky, unfortunately, one thing I have learned going through all the drama with my stepsons these last four odd years, is that the only person I can control is myself.</p><p></p><p>No matter what does or does not happen with SS, you still have to decide how to proceed with protecting your daughter.</p><p></p><p>I understand at least to a limited extent, from my own experience, how gut wrenching it is to stare at blowing up your life in order to (insert reason here).</p><p></p><p>At one point I have considered doing ALL of the below (I did not actually follow through because the situations changed; but if I had bio children of my own to consider I may have done some or all of them):</p><p></p><p>1. Buying a weapon to use against DS if he assaulted me, my wife, or YS; thank goodness I came to my senses on this one. I abandoned the idea of a gun very quickly but would have been open to acquiring a Taser and taking lessons on how to use it.</p><p>2. Separating/Divorcing</p><p>3. Turning in family members to CPS</p><p></p><p>One thing I DID do which helped a lot was going to therapy for myself.</p><p></p><p>It's a lot - we get it and we'll try hard not be judgmental or pushy. It's just that yours is one of the more serious situations we've encountered here, and speaking for myself, I am genuinely concerned for your daughter's welfare.</p><p></p><p>Please keep us posted</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BloodiedButUnbowed, post: 729859, member: 13303"] I think Sumsky, unfortunately, one thing I have learned going through all the drama with my stepsons these last four odd years, is that the only person I can control is myself. No matter what does or does not happen with SS, you still have to decide how to proceed with protecting your daughter. I understand at least to a limited extent, from my own experience, how gut wrenching it is to stare at blowing up your life in order to (insert reason here). At one point I have considered doing ALL of the below (I did not actually follow through because the situations changed; but if I had bio children of my own to consider I may have done some or all of them): 1. Buying a weapon to use against DS if he assaulted me, my wife, or YS; thank goodness I came to my senses on this one. I abandoned the idea of a gun very quickly but would have been open to acquiring a Taser and taking lessons on how to use it. 2. Separating/Divorcing 3. Turning in family members to CPS One thing I DID do which helped a lot was going to therapy for myself. It's a lot - we get it and we'll try hard not be judgmental or pushy. It's just that yours is one of the more serious situations we've encountered here, and speaking for myself, I am genuinely concerned for your daughter's welfare. Please keep us posted [/QUOTE]
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