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Thinking about the PO that both Amanda and I have had contact with; during phonecalls I had with them whilst I was still in prison, they put objections up to everything I said or asked for, without even bothering to ask further questions or seek extra information. The brick wall scenario.
So you can imagine how full of trepidation I was when I had my first face-to-face meeting last Monday. However, the meeting was very easy-going; the PO took the time to explain things from their point of view; the first meeting was a chance for us both to begin getting to know each other. As such, it was nowhere near as bad as I feared. However, I did form the opinion that the PO was trying to pass the buck to the SS with regard to my contact with our son - they said it was the SS's decision to re-open the case, whereas the SW told Amanda that the PO asked for it to be reviewed. So, who do we believe?
If the PO mentions grooming during our meeting tomorrow, I will ask for a full explanation of what that actually entails. I also intend to take notes of what she says. As far as I'm aware of what grooming entails, neither I nor Amanda did anything that could be described as grooming or anything like it. But of course it's going to be very difficult to prove it, seeing as the police still have our mobile phones, computers and tablets.
I haven't seen our son since just before Christmas, in the visiting hall in the prison where I was incarcerated. I now fear that if I tell the PO just exactly how much I miss him, she'll see that as me desperately wanting an opportunity to 'get my hands on him', so to speak. How many times does HE need to tell people in authority that I have never molested him and that he has always been safe with me? So much for all children must be believed these days.
Perhaps when we're together with the PO tomorrow we'll be able to keep each other calm.
So you can imagine how full of trepidation I was when I had my first face-to-face meeting last Monday. However, the meeting was very easy-going; the PO took the time to explain things from their point of view; the first meeting was a chance for us both to begin getting to know each other. As such, it was nowhere near as bad as I feared. However, I did form the opinion that the PO was trying to pass the buck to the SS with regard to my contact with our son - they said it was the SS's decision to re-open the case, whereas the SW told Amanda that the PO asked for it to be reviewed. So, who do we believe?
If the PO mentions grooming during our meeting tomorrow, I will ask for a full explanation of what that actually entails. I also intend to take notes of what she says. As far as I'm aware of what grooming entails, neither I nor Amanda did anything that could be described as grooming or anything like it. But of course it's going to be very difficult to prove it, seeing as the police still have our mobile phones, computers and tablets.
I haven't seen our son since just before Christmas, in the visiting hall in the prison where I was incarcerated. I now fear that if I tell the PO just exactly how much I miss him, she'll see that as me desperately wanting an opportunity to 'get my hands on him', so to speak. How many times does HE need to tell people in authority that I have never molested him and that he has always been safe with me? So much for all children must be believed these days.
Perhaps when we're together with the PO tomorrow we'll be able to keep each other calm.
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