I Got Sole Custody — Judge Blocked Dad From My Kids’ Lives

My kids’ dad lost all contact with them. It was the right decision, but it is a very sad situation.

Chrissie Massey
Age of Empathy

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Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash

My ex-husband and I have a very chaotic relationship. It has never been a good relationship, but over the past six years, it’s been horrific. Between verbal abuse, cyberbullying, and child abuse, I cannot allow him to destroy the kids’ lives anymore.

Six years ago, my ex and I divorced. It wasn’t working anymore. Truthfully, it never worked. My children were not upset about our separation. My oldest son said he hoped I never went back to his dad.

He fooled CPS in 2018 when the kids were removed from his care after he tried to kill himself. He painted me as a drunk, drug addict, and a danger to the kids. CPS liked him because he was a former CPS worker. I knew my time would come to prove I was not a danger to them.

My ex remarried quickly. He found someone he cared about, and by all accounts, it looked like they had a good relationship. But it was all a lie.

My ex’s new wife was a trainwreck. She became obsessed with me and my writing. She would harass me about everything I wrote about my life experiences. She would use fake Facebook profiles to harass me. Facebook refused to help…

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Chrissie Massey
Age of Empathy

Spent my adult life writing online for many publications — both online & print. Now, I’m finding my voice, and sharing it with the world. she/her