Parental Alienation

I do hope that Sonny understands the impact and dangers of parental alienation. The reason I hope this is because what happened to me could very easily happen to him. I have wrote a post on this site about how the damage Sarah and Margaret caused could easily come full circle if Sonny meets and has child with a girl who turns out to be like Sarah who has a mother just like Margaret.

I hope it never does. I truly wish Sonny meets someone who he can settle down with and have a beautiful loving relationship and have beautiful kids. Children are the most fulfilling experiences anyone can ever have, and they should be. I hope that he doesn't ever have to worry about if his contact with his children is pulled away from him through no fault f his own. I really do hope that whoever he settles down with doesn't betray him and his family.

Having a child is the biggest responsibility he will ever taken on, being a Dad is a responsibility like now other. If Sonny is still anything lie the little lad that left us he will e a great person today and I'm sure will go on to be a great Dad given the chance, He should be very careful about who he has children with. He should meet loads of girls and experiencing all the good times that he can have with those girls but if she be laser precise with pin point accuracy who he has children with - He has to at least be 100% sure that when the time comes its the right time with the right person.

Parental alienation is a form of psychological manipulation where one parent attempts to estrange a child from the other parent. This has devastating effects on fathers who fall victim to it. The phenomenon often arises following contentious separation, and it carries severe emotional, social, and psychological ramifications for dads, children, and broader family dynamics. For fathers, the experience of being alienated from their children can lead to profound pain, a diminished sense of identity, and a cascade of life-altering consequences.

For many Dads, parental alienation disrupts their most fundamental role: being a present and loving parent. The alienation process often includes children being told disparaging things about their father or being manipulated to believe he is disinterested. Over time, this erosion of trust can cause children to withdraw or reject their Dads entirely. The emotional toll is immense. Dads frequently experience depression and feelings of helplessness as they see their relationships with their children deteriorate. The sense of loss is particularly acute because alienation affects not only the father’s present relationship with their child but also their envisioned future—shared experiences, milestones, and a lifetime bond.

For many Dads, fatherhood is a core component of their identity. Being alienated from their children undermines this role. Alienated fathers may internalize the rejection. The stigma surrounding custody battles and the societal perception that fathers are less critical to child-rearing compound this struggle. Society’s biases, which often prioritize mothers in custodial arrangements, can make fathers feel unsupported and undervalued in their quest to maintain a relationship with their children.

Parental alienation frequently pushes Dads into prolonged and expensive legal battles as they fight for custody or visitation rights. The financial strain of court proceedings can deplete resources, leaving Dads in precarious situations. Moreover, navigating a legal system that often lacks explicit recognition of parental alienation as abuse can be frustrating and disheartening. Many fathers find themselves at a disadvantage, as proving alienation requires substantial evidence that can be difficult to obtain.

The severing of the father-child bond has long-term implications. Even if a Dad successfully regains contact with their child, the emotional damage inflicted during the period of alienation may leave lasting scars. Children may carry feelings of resentment or confusion into adulthood, making reconciliation challenging. This is where I believe Sonny is now, at a point where he sees no value or desire in having his Dad. Fathers have to undertake the task of rebuilding trust and connection, often without any assurance of success.

The effects of parental alienation ripple beyond the immediate father-child relationship. Alienated fathers often withdraw from other social relationships, struggle in the workplace due to emotional distress. In some cases, the alienation creates intergenerational patterns, where affected children grow up with distorted perceptions of relationships and family dynamics.

So in conclusion, parental alienation profoundly impacts fathers by undermining their role as parents, eroding their emotional well-being. Addressing this issue requires increased awareness, legal reforms, and support systems to ensure that children maintain healthy relationships with both parents. Dads deserve acknowledgment as vital contributors to their kids lives and protection from the harm of alienation. A fairer system and emphasizing co-parenting, society can mitigate the damaging effects of parental alienation and support the well-being of fathers and their families.

Sonny may read this one day and see it as an attack on his Mum. It's not, it's just a fact of our situation and the reality of parental alienation. I don't want to see him ever to experience it.......and I don't want him Mum to see him go through it either.

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