I was battered, but I did not pursue that legally. I just wasn't in an emotional frame of mind to do that. Everything in my world came crashing down at once. My life went on nuclear meltdown very quickly. I did seek help from the battered women's shelter, but I never made any complaint directly to the police. But I have never attempted to use that in the divorce in any way either because I realized that as a consequence of not calling the police...I had forgone the ability to pursue it. I do not expect to ever be able to use it because I didn't. And that's fair.
I don't feel my ex-husband needs his visits supervised either, though I appreciate all advice. I wouldn't praise his ability to parent, but I feel sure he is competent enough to parent them a few days a month without causing them any harm. In as much as that's possible, I don't want to encumber my kids' relationship with their dad. For as long as they safe with him, I want him to be able to spend time with them without interference from me or anybody else. I really believe that's the best thing for them.
Thanks again, y'all.


