All I can do is try to appeal and go from there.
Trying leaves me no worse off but I really appreciate your advice resolute it’s good to see things from other perspectives.
And you may be right and if I’ve taken the chance to appeal away from myself then I’ll just have to accept that. I was under so much pressure had no one to support me so judge was easily able to walk all over me.
An appeal is one route. If that route is not available, you can take another route. There is no need to even think about giving up. You will prevail.
If your ex was not represented, you will get an order written by the judge. This should mean a good chance of the order clearly stating that efforts must be made to promote child's relationship with father. You can be before another judge within 6 months if there is no progress.
Your case is still very strong. Today does not change that.