The father of my child raped me and groomed me when I was a teenager in foster care, the abuse continued for years. I became pregnant at age 18, against his wishes I chose to have the child, with the intention of raising them alone. Once she was born he kept inserting himself back into my life, criticizing and trying to control me. My mental health declined and I had to give guardianship to him. She is now 7 years old and I constantly want to sign over my parental rights so I don’t have to deal with him anymore. The double edge sword, on one hand I stay in her life and deal with facing my abuser for the rest of my life, on the other hand I am free from him and I live with the regret of abandoning her.
