I have been unable to see my son for almost two months now, and the impact on me has been profound. It feels as though I have lost an essential part of myself. What adds to the difficulty is the fact that his mother seems incapable of empathizing with anyone else's perspective besides her own. Instead, she is determined to exert her power and seek petty revenge against me.

This distressing experience has led me to develop a deep sense of mistrust towards women. As a man, I have come to understand the substantial risks involved in such situations. It is disheartening that a mere accusation of abuse, even if baseless, can be incredibly challenging to disprove. The default assumption often leans in favor of granting custody to the mother, while I, as the father, am met with skepticism until proven innocent.

What troubles me even more is how the system tends to downplay or rationalize the evident red flags displayed by the mother. It seems that the seriousness of her actions is minimized, with a prevailing attitude of "Oh, it's not that bad." This only reinforces my disillusionment with the fairness and reliability of the system.