Gabriel Mizrahi

Dear Jordan and Gabe, When I was 20 years old, I dated and got pregnant by a selfish, irresponsible 27-year-old man. He wanted me to get an abortion, but I couldn't do it. He ended up breaking up with me when I was six months pregnant, saying I'm not ready to be a father. After my son was born, I needed money, so I went to the DA and tried to get child support.

Dear Jordan and Gabe, When I was 20 years old, I dated and got pregnant by a selfish, irresponsible 27-year-old man. He wanted me to get an abortion, but I couldn't do it. He ended up breaking up with me when I was six months pregnant, saying I'm not ready to be a father. After my son was born, I needed money, so I went to the DA and tried to get child support.

My ex was personally served, but he never showed up for the hearing. Because he was an immigrant, possibly illegal, and didn't have a social security number, the DA told me that there was nothing they could do. I got no help from him and never saw him again. A few years later, I met another, much better man. He proposed after telling me he wanted to adopt my son, which he did.

My ex was personally served, but he never showed up for the hearing. Because he was an immigrant, possibly illegal, and didn't have a social security number, the DA told me that there was nothing they could do. I got no help from him and never saw him again. A few years later, I met another, much better man. He proposed after telling me he wanted to adopt my son, which he did.

My ex was personally served, but he never showed up for the hearing. Because he was an immigrant, possibly illegal, and didn't have a social security number, the DA told me that there was nothing they could do. I got no help from him and never saw him again. A few years later, I met another, much better man. He proposed after telling me he wanted to adopt my son, which he did.

We married, and I thought everything would be okay with my son. Several years later, I had a daughter with my husband. By three years old, my son was displaying behavior problems. Many times I was called into the office at his preschool for some infraction, from throwing stuff on the roof to peeing on the wall to flushing sticks down the toilet. He bit and hit other kids regularly.

We married, and I thought everything would be okay with my son. Several years later, I had a daughter with my husband. By three years old, my son was displaying behavior problems. Many times I was called into the office at his preschool for some infraction, from throwing stuff on the roof to peeing on the wall to flushing sticks down the toilet. He bit and hit other kids regularly.

We married, and I thought everything would be okay with my son. Several years later, I had a daughter with my husband. By three years old, my son was displaying behavior problems. Many times I was called into the office at his preschool for some infraction, from throwing stuff on the roof to peeing on the wall to flushing sticks down the toilet. He bit and hit other kids regularly.

By grade school, I was getting calls from the school every week. Behavior problems at home and school continued throughout his childhood.

By grade school, I was getting calls from the school every week. Behavior problems at home and school continued throughout his childhood.

By grade school, I was getting calls from the school every week. Behavior problems at home and school continued throughout his childhood.

By kindergarten, we had him in therapy. We also went to therapy separately to learn how to deal with him. He was diagnosed with ADHD and ODD, oppositional defiant disorder. They tried every type of medication available. Nothing helped. We sent him to different psychologists and psychiatrists. We tried individual, family, and group therapy.

By kindergarten, we had him in therapy. We also went to therapy separately to learn how to deal with him. He was diagnosed with ADHD and ODD, oppositional defiant disorder. They tried every type of medication available. Nothing helped. We sent him to different psychologists and psychiatrists. We tried individual, family, and group therapy.

By kindergarten, we had him in therapy. We also went to therapy separately to learn how to deal with him. He was diagnosed with ADHD and ODD, oppositional defiant disorder. They tried every type of medication available. Nothing helped. We sent him to different psychologists and psychiatrists. We tried individual, family, and group therapy.

We also paid for private tutors and educational therapists. My son failed every school year because he would not do the work despite having a very high IQ. They kept passing him on anyway. I think they didn't want to deal with him for another year. By 10th grade, I finally gave up on therapy and medications. We had been spending $10,000 or more yearly, which seemed to make no difference.

We also paid for private tutors and educational therapists. My son failed every school year because he would not do the work despite having a very high IQ. They kept passing him on anyway. I think they didn't want to deal with him for another year. By 10th grade, I finally gave up on therapy and medications. We had been spending $10,000 or more yearly, which seemed to make no difference.

We also paid for private tutors and educational therapists. My son failed every school year because he would not do the work despite having a very high IQ. They kept passing him on anyway. I think they didn't want to deal with him for another year. By 10th grade, I finally gave up on therapy and medications. We had been spending $10,000 or more yearly, which seemed to make no difference.

The biggest problem was the constant lying. He lied about everything. He lied to cover up misdeeds, but he also lied for no apparent reason. Those were the lies that baffled me the most. The therapist said that lying for no reason was the biggest problem. And I understood why later.

The biggest problem was the constant lying. He lied about everything. He lied to cover up misdeeds, but he also lied for no apparent reason. Those were the lies that baffled me the most. The therapist said that lying for no reason was the biggest problem. And I understood why later.

The biggest problem was the constant lying. He lied about everything. He lied to cover up misdeeds, but he also lied for no apparent reason. Those were the lies that baffled me the most. The therapist said that lying for no reason was the biggest problem. And I understood why later.