TommyW's Journal

 Went to the local police station and they said if there is no physical abuse alleged then it is not a police issue.I was referred to call CPS and I did.I spoke with them for almost a half hour and there will be an investigation started with the dept. of social services within the next 24 hours.The rep from cps said mychildren will be interviewed most likely in school and they will keep me notified of their actions as they proceed.I am a little bit nervous that things may end up getting worse but my children need to know they have certain rights that this man is ignoring.My ex could've prevented this by just agreeing to speak with me and realizing she can't let her husband treat our children like they are in the military...or worse. My son is becoming depressed and feels emotionally abandoned by his mother...he feels he can't confide in her because she tells the stepdad everything and is constantly punished.I recently was hired by a different company -a union shop- and I start in 2 weeks.Without being too optomistic,I could be in my own apartment again in about 3 months. Both of my children could choose to live with me,and hopefully they will,and they could have a much less stressfull remaining high school experience.As it is right now, they aren't allowed to hang out with their friends or even go to non-christian friends'birthday parties. My son is kept from joining sports as a punishment and it is sad to think that they will not have fond memories of h.s. as I do. Well, I guess time will tell what happens from here.