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Wise Elder
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#141
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__________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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#142
I have a suggestion that may send a clear signal that you are done and don't want to play his games anymore.
Technically, when he contacts you after you have asked him to not contact you, it's harassment. Your local police can take a report and advise you about a protection from harassment order. He isn't going to be arrested or anything dramatic, but a police officer will likely give him a call and explain to him that repeatedly texting you after you told him not to is a crime. I know it seems harsh, but getting him to stop contacting you is step one. Its very empowering to be in control of something as well. If you decide to take this step, stick to the facts, leave emotions out of it when reporting it. This is just a suggestion. I've said before, I can only offer suggestions based on my life experience. This step will deter most people from contacting you again. I hope you find peace soon so you can work on healing and living your best life. |
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#143
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I feel this is a bit extreme for what I am dealing with though. He sent that text, I replied with a very brief reply that clearly communicated "leave me alone", and he did leave me alone for the remainder of the day. I am just astounded by his lack of pride when sending these types of pleading texts. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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#144
Its very good that he left you alone. I hope he takes you seriously and continues. I'm glad you don't need to use this suggestion!
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#145
WOW - really? Seriously?
This is what I just received from him, unprompted by me, and in no way encouraged by me - he won't stop. I hope you have a good day. I wonder if I could stop by to talk to you at some point this week. I miss you terribly. I believe in my heart of hearts we are for each other. I would be willing to convert to Christianity and get baptized to be with you and live a happy life together. I made mistakes. I will get my own therapy. I do love you and miss you and only want to make you happy. Now he's willing to convert? I don't need a restraining order or police involved, but this is ridiculous. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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#146
I still think you spend too much time and energy on him... but, why so serious? Let's do something else.
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#147
You keep responding instead of blocking. You are encouraging him to continue because he knows he gets through to you whether good or bad which continues to give him hope that you will cave like you have before. If you truly want this to stop, you are capable of stopping it. Sometimes we get caught up in the drama of the situation itself which makes it harder for us to PERMANENTLY draw the line. Find your own strength to put a stop to it instead of just replying you want it to stop. It takes action, not just words on your part because you know what he wants & he will not stop until you put a stop to this insanity by blocking all communication to him
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#148
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#149
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#150
Just out of curiosity, what is your action plan to stop him from contacting you or coming over even though you have made it clear you want him to leave you alone? If he were to knock on the door this evening and begged you to talk to him, what would you do?
I feel for you. I can relate to someone totally ignoring every word you say. I hope he hears what you are saying soon. |
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#151
Good for this one....what about the next or the next? I personally would box up all his things left in your apartment & put them at a location of your choosing & send one final text telling him where he can get them, then immediately block him from any farther communication. That is what would truly make the statement you keep saying but not enforcing. Know that final blow is tough but if you don't do something truly forceful he will continue this even after the divorce.
Dang, I had just an acquaintance from high school & college that reconnected a few years ago on messenger/FB. He was actually annoying & I really didn't want to block, I just said I didn't want to communicate any more. He couldn't take that & kept trying. I ended up blocking him. Another acquaintance from high school sent me a happy birthday wish from the guy & encouraged me to reconnect with that guy. I said to tell him thank you but I would not open back up communication. Said NO with absolutely no remorseful feelings. Sometimes we have to get tough to make our own feelings known when they refuse to listen & end the insanity. Not easy but it actually has been getting easier the more practice at doing it I get. For me it came down to not being willing to tolerate certain behaviors & not being beholden to them for nice things they might have done in the past because NOW is all that really matters in reality. Keep working on building your strength. It doesn't just happen overnight....takes time to develop along with the mind set that goes with it. My "tolerance" mind set has become: "I will tolerate you having your thoughts & behaviors but I will not tolerate them infringing on MY life.....so GO, be however you want to be.....but not around me". __________________ Leo's favorite place was in the passenger seat of my truck. We went everywhere together like this. Leo my soulmate will live in my heart FOREVER Nov 1, 2002 - Dec 16, 2018 |
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#152
I can try. I also don't want him to retaliate. I am trying to be socially political out of self protection. If I end things more nicely with him, he may not bad mouth me to our circle of friends. That's the last thing I want to deal with.
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#153
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File for divorce. Cut all communication. You’ve been separated since November. You could stop communication now. It will stop if you fully disengage. |
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#154
There just is no nice way of ending things with people like that. If your "circle of friends" are truly worth their salt as friends, they will want to hear both sides & make up their own minds or just stay neutral. If not, they are NOT real friends in the first place. Sometimes it is good to find out peoples TRUE COLORS instead of hiding under the masks of not knowing. That just causes stress in life.
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#155
There’s always the chance they won’t take his bad mouthing seriously, especially if they know how things have gone between you. I understand wanting to control this narrative and deflect his negative energy away from your friendships, because it feels like he’s trying to steal even more from you. Bottom line is, trying to control what he does/says is a waste of your precious energy. You can’t gag him (sadly) but your true friends will see his bad mouthing for what it is - a big bunch of sour grapes!
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#156
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I wish I could gag him, LOL. But, as you said, friends will see he is only just spreading negativity, if it goes that way. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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#157
Sorry to butt in but i was reading through posts and saw Paul's comment which made me laugh. Thank you for the laugh Paul, I haven't laughed in ages haha. Dawn I hope all things work out for you. I seperated from abusive husband a year ago. Stay strong. You can do this. Keep taking slow deep breathes when stressed/anxious etc. Take care.
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#158
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#159
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I did disengage yesterday, and I heard nothing back from him. Maybe I shut him up - at least for now. __________________ "Twenty-five years and my life is still trying to get up that great big hill of hope for a destination" ~4 Non Blondes |
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