Dear Lindsey:

“I have no idea what to do. I feel like I am being harassed.  I feel mentally exhausted. I am calling an attorney today.  I feel there is no hope.  I have to deal with him until the kids are 18. I do not see things improving as the years go by“-

– even though you only slept 4 hours, you came up with the logical, sensible conclusion, right above: to call an attorney.

For your kids, not being exposed to all that yelling and trauma of yesterday (and to the ongoing anger between their parents at all other times) is way, way…. way more important than their participation in cheerleading and football practices. There needs to be no contact between you and that ex of yours, whatever it takes!

On paper it looks right for you and that ex to co-parent, be engaged with sports practices etc., but in practice- it is NOT working, so.. maybe you can arrange for a Protection Order to be granted to you by a judge, requesting it as a former spouse and current victim of domestic violence, being he yelled at you at your home and in the presence of your kids!

anita