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Hi Forum.
This is only my second post and I am really unsure what area to post this issue in.
I have been split from my ex for 3 years now, I have an issue with one of my daughters who is 14, what started out on her being on a diet has turned in to either Bulimia or anorexia.
I told my ex last September I thought something was wrong but she wouldnt listen and said my daughter was just eating healthly and just made sarky comments that she no longer eats processed food ( big dig at me ).
It has now esculated to either Bulimia or anorexia, my ex eventually took her to the doctor on one occasion but she wont tell me what the doc said, the doc wont tell me either whats going on, my daughter wont tell me ( she does admit she has a problem ) , I txt my ex after each visit to let her know what she has eaten and any strange behaviour, my ex never replies and if i try and call her she wont talk to me, she wont even come to the door when I drop my daughter back.
It appears to me that my daughter is getting worse but I just hit a brick wall if I try to say or do anything.
I try and make sure she eats properly and have checked on websites so I know the signs to look out for.
I feel completely powerless and am at my wits end with worry.
Is there anything I can do, can I force my ex to tell me whats going on, would Social Services be able to do anything, should the doctor tell me whats going on.
Any help or advice would be most welcome.
Many Thanks
may be i'm wrong in my thinking here but as the Bio-father of your child with PR (Parental Responsibility) don't you have a right to know from the Doctors what if any illnesses or medical conditions your child has??
Hi Dad-i-d
I have spoken to the doctor and apparently it is patient confidentiality , she is of and age where she can go on the pill and the parents have no right to be told by the doctor, all to do with their civil rights !!! what about my rights as father !!!
many thanks
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