Whew… This is a tough one. When I first heard of the concept of “NO CONTACT” I was like “There is no way I can do that.” “That’s not nice.” “That will hurt his feelings.” “I have to at least respond.” The fact is he’s already hurt your feelings time and time again and didn’t care. He’s already been unkind to you and thought nothing about it. All he wants is a response from you, either positive or negative, it doesn’t matter. He just wants to ensure that he’s still got you.
Don’t give him the benefit of knowing that you still care. Go NO CONTACT, if you can. If you share children and have to communicate then “Grey Rock” him. Be as minimal and direct as possible. One word answers and no details are key. It’s all a part of protecting your peace and living a life that you deserve.
Let’s talk about it!