Ever since my son has been living with his father my son has had some major developmental and social issues. Health issues as well. His father took off with him and told me that if i did not sign over custody i would never see him again. Knowing that he has family in mexico and how leniant the laws are, and no money, i relunnctantly signed.
When my son started living with his father he started coming to my house bleeding from his bottom, vomiting, fevers as high as 104, loosing weight, and very withdrawn. I have already contacted the child protective services, they say there is not enough evidence to investigate. I have fought for custody and lost due to purjury on the other side. I dont do drugs and rarely drink.
Now my sons mental health is in question. He insists on wearing longsleeves, and pants all the time. He refuses to go outside and make new friends. And when I finally get him to go outside he hides under the bridge next to our house. When I go shopping its a constant "when are we going home?" Icant get him to do anything else besides video games. playing board games is vertually out of the question because he plays them his way and refuses to learn the rules. They told him the way to play the game is to make the board look like the pic on the box! He tells me no one in his class likes him.
The teacher said that he has a hard time with responsability and staying on task.
The reason we left his father was for the reason that we were locked in a house for a year and a half. I was not even alloed in the back yard. does anyo ne have any suggestions on how I can get the help my son needs?

He needs you and he needs to be away from that abusive environment. Perhaps you should try again with law enforcement and social services. Document your case with eyewitness, camera and camcorder. Take a video diary that captures his behavior. They will intervene and at least the police report will initiate the investigation by social services. Good luck:)

He needs you and he needs to be away from that abusive environment. Perhaps you should try again with law enforcement and social services. Document your case with eyewitness, camera and camcorder. Take a video diary that captures his behavior. They will intervene and at least the police report will initiate the investigation by social services. Good luck:)

^ I agree with that person. You should definately document everything... everything he says, everything he does, everything you see... even if it's in words. Pictures/videos would help as well. You just need to have a bit of proof. Your son sure is acting strange... I read your entire post. He needs to be with you, because with his father, he's obviously being abused in some way. It sounds like he's recieving no food, or anything... wanting to wear long sleeves, being anti-social... His father could have threatened him, or scared him in some way. He's definately went through some changes, and something definately needs to be done.

Good luck with everything. Update us soon!

a personal diary/journal is permissable in court as evidence, if you document a few things like the weather, or major news events, and the problems with your children.
My mom used this against my father in a custody case, becuase of my ex-stepmother.

have you actually looked at your son's arms or legs? Wearing long sleeves and pants is a classic symptom of self injury. It could also mabey be to hide injuries from abuse.