Q: Can I stop my ex-wife from sending long, guilting, manipulative (IMO) emails & texts? Could it be considered harassment?
There was a break for a while, but they've started again after announcing my engagement. It seems as though she's trying to make things difficult between me, my children, and my fiancee. I have my kids half the time and really want to keep things peaceful for their sake, yet also want/need to put up a boundary for my own sanity/anxiety. I did this recently in an email, but anytime I stand up for myself, she goes to war and it gets worse - and feels like bullying. I want what is best for my kids, and I fear they will be/have been manipulated as well. She is very narcissistic and controlling - and gets extremely angry if anyone stands up to her. I'm not interested in punishing her in any way, I just want it to stop. Any advice greatly appreciated. Thank you so much! - Brandon
A: She will construe anything you tell her as your attempt to control her. This is a difficult but common scenario. You have to communicate with each other, but it should be limited to the children and their schedules, school, activities, etc. I suggest you ask her how you could improve your communication as a co-parent with her. If she thinks she came up with the idea, she's much more likely to follow her own advice. If that doesn't work, the court will upon request restrict communications to matters relating to the welfare of the children and implementation of the court-ordered parenting plan. Good luck
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