During this period of my life I needed counseling help more than ever. I went to a Psychologist but he told me anything I said could be used in court. What’s the point? I never went back and dealt with it best I could. I had to not only pay $3000 but attend sessions to a Guardian Ad Litem who would determine if I should lose custody of my children because of pure fabricated bullshit. I wasn’t perfect and was unraveling at the seams, but I was not a bad mother. I was a great mother according to Peter up until I left him. Peter knew how to make me crumble and exactly what buttons to push. I was the puppet and he the puppeteer. The problem is that children need their relationship/bond with both parents no matter who they are or what happens. Both are equally essential for mental and emotional development.