Hi there
Thanks for your letter.
It sounds like you feel that you have to see dad when you really don’t want to and that is upsetting you. It also sounds like you are saying this is making other things difficult for you too, like school and eating and sleeping. It is important that you are happy and that no one is forcing you to do something that is not in your best interests. How would you feel about writing your social worker a letter letting her know how you are feeling? They should be there for you and listening to what you have to say about your life.
If you would like to talk about this a bit more or if you have any questions, you can always call and speak to a ChildLine counsellor on 0800 1111 (calls are free). They would talk to you about your feelings and help you to work things out.
A website that you might find useful is Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS). This organisation is one which is separate from social services and they might be able to give you some advice about your situation. Maybe a trusted adult can help you look through all the things that are written there for some ideas about what you might be able to do.
Thanks for being brave enough to write to me – and remember that there are people out there who can help you! You don’t have to go through this all on your own.
Take care,
Sam