Visits with Son

You will feel less awkward over time. Sounds like this won't last very long. Hopefully, the person doing the supervising stays out of the way. Often they will bring a book or some activity of their own and only half-way listen to the visit.

I suggest you take a game or toys with you that you know your son will enjoy and then use them as an ice breaker. If he likes to draw, drawing is a good way to get a conversation started and allows him to express his feelings too.

Good for you maintaining contact over the phone and at school!

J.,

Why would either of you be granted custody of your child? You insinuated that your former husband is addicted, yet HE was awarded temp custody? What is it that you are not telling us?

You only have a few days to get yourself tested and if you are drug and alcohol free and there are NO other reasons why you should not have custody of your child, you should be in good shape.

However, I'm concerned that there are other reasons and you need to come clean with yourself...NOT us.

Blessings....

I can't even begin to imagine how painful this is for you- I am so very sorry you are going through this! I think it might help to talk to a counselor because you are going through so much right now. Also a counselor would have advice for you about how to help your son.
Very best wishes!

I don't know all the details, but it sounds like the supervision might change after May 3? That isn't too far away. If this is how it has to be right now, then you just have to accept it. This is your child and you are doing right by calling, going to school, and going to the visits. I thought about if I were in your shoes, and I can understand how it would be uncomfortable for you having this supervisor there while you see your child, and decided I would just suck it up, keep my head high, and go in and visit with my child as though nothing could ever come between us. Your child must be feeling the stress too, and if he senses you are the mom he knows and loves, then he will feel ok too until it gets better.

I'm sure there's a lot that isn't being revealed which is totally your choice. It seems as if the your putting the focus on your ex, but your the one that has to have "supervised visits". Why would you feel strange around your son? Sorry if I seem insensitive, I just don't quite understand.