Well...<p>Child Protective Services finally got involved and met with my older D on Wed, I talked to them that afternoon and then met with them on Friday. they are writing a report to substantiate abuse by STBX. After being in a deposition for 4 1/2 hours on why I wanted a restraining order and hearing from STBX's attorney that since CPS wasn't called there was no abuse, it was refreshing to finally be able to talk with them. <p>Kids meet with counselor and their father tomorrow, first time they have had contact other than seeing him breifly in August at mediation. It is scary; in the phone calls he was allowed to do with them he has tried intimidation and bribery, demanded that he be given a school picture when he sees them tomorrow, etc. He has started going across the street again, Sunday was there for 7 plus hours, drove up and parked, got out, smiled and flipped me off, later that afternoon he stood in the street as I drove by, just smirking and waving.<p>I am doing the support groups that the Coalition to End Domestic and Sexual Abuse give and it has been good, also the private counseling has helped a lot in teaching me and, through my help, the girls to move away from the abusive lifestyle we'd been in for so long. I have found out that STBX (and yes, some of you can say, DUH! :eek [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img] has a mental disorder called Narcissitic Personality Disorder and that opened up a whole new way of looking at things and trying to work on ourselves.<p>I feel pretty good, not looking forward to more drilling on the stand in the courtroom on Thursday, but I'm doing OK. I see my attorney in the morning to prep for Thurs, then off with kids to counselor so they can see STBX. To tell you the truth, I am actually feeling better about it than I had expected.<p>Time to go relax with what is left of the night, thanks for being here!<p>Lori [img]images/icons/smile.gif" border="0[/img]