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Sins of the Father
🕑 Added 2016-01-15 23:13:17 +0000 UTCThis comic is taken somewhat from personal experience (and with that, I'll be getting a bit personal.) When I went through my own divorce several years ago, it was suddenly halted because my ex became pregnant. I was told the divorce couldn't proceed until she gave birth and we could do a paternity test. In a divorce and a custody dispute that was going from two kids, to potentially three. This was very aggravating at the time, because all I wanted was my two kids. My ex was cheating on me with multiple men, and I had proof of several instances. I'm also a male, and quite capable of realizing I'm in a marriage where I've been denied sex for two years. Unless my ex had some form of spacetime, 4th dimensional anomaly involving her uterus, this was not my child. I WOULD KNOW.
Long and unfortunate story short, she had a miscarriage, and the divorce went through as it was originally scheduled. Got my kids. My ex eventually got pregnant again, and hit the skids with the ex-con father. I then had to explain to my own kids (who were like 5 and 7) how "Okay YOU'RE my kids, but mom has a new baby right? Well, he's your brother, but he's not my son." Yeah. That conversation sucked. The new baby is now tossed from home to home. His real dad has issues with the law and a long rap sheet. He can't always watch his own son, can't hold a job, and periodically gets caught with drugs. Baby is either at his grand parents or parents house, on either side of the family. This kid isn't mine, but God do I feel bad for him. He's like, a little over 2 now. Sees my kids show up once a month. Has two parents that can't seem to handle watching him. I've actually gotten past phone calls and texts from some of my ex'es family complaining to me how they don't want to watch him. Like, what the hell do you want ME to do?
Another fun fact from all this is, she gets the same amount of money from the baby's father for child support for ONE CHILD, as she pays me for the TWO we had together. Equality, amiright? :P
Comments
Same, thats just terrible,i also pity the boy, nobody should go trough something like that.
Argent
Every time you post a real-life adventure I want to buy you a drink.
That One Guy
So, story-wise, is this conversation the impetus for TJ showing up more in the story, or is it something else?<br><br>Sorry to hear about the situation with your ex and her youngest. It certainly sounds like all kinds of not fun.
Mo in Atlanta
I'm so sorry for you and your kids, but as they say "what doesn't kill you will make you stronger". Your a godly man who loves his kids, and they will be fine because of it. Sadly life doesn't look to good for the little boy. Prayers to all.
Boomer Gonzales
Damn....
Mr. Blue
Ouch. I feel sorry for T.J. Your empathy and passion as a human being definitely shows and comes through. I feel sad that you were betrayed on so many levels. To be honest, I'm thinking that I have to hold back what I'm saying or I'll say something wrong. That has to be heart wrenching. You put a lot of thought as well as life lessons into your work Chris. Also, Kudos for being an honest, truthful as well as tactful father.
Ian showing some serious sensitivity; if Quinn wasn't hooked before she sure will be now...
I don't think so. It's a very bad situation. Even me offering to watch him for maybe a weekend, which I've thought of doing, would result in all kinds of unwanted reactions and accusations. This family has a very toxic codependency dynamic and they are all text book narcissists.
Ain't that the truth.
Felli
Aw....wow. That is....I'm so sorry. For you, your kids, and your ex-wife's poor baby. You really can't do anything for the tyke can you, is there any possible recourse for....I don't know, adopting him since his parents are inept?
hunter2
Equality. :P (Incoming knee-jerk comment; feel free to smack me if I'm out of line.) But at least you got your kids, which is more than some dads can say. :(
