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shouldIrun's picture

This weekend was BF's birthday. We had a great time despite BM texting him and leaving a B-day present using kids as an excuse. Needles to say I was upset. She tries all the time to come between BF and I. She is sneeky and uses the kids at every opportunity. I am so tired of it. So here is an email to BF I sent him. Your advice is greatly apprciated.

 Hi,I have been thinking of what happened Saturday and Sunday.  I have decided I no longer will be bothered by this type of situations.  It is not worth my health and stress level.  The least amount of drama in my life the best.  I have enough to deal with as a single mom and getting my kids threw life.  Big task in itself.  Plus adding school in my busy life.I have come to the conclusion that what you do accept or don’t accept from your EX is your problem.   The consequences of  your decisions regarding your acceptance of your EX’s demands/wants/likes/dislikes or needs are your issues and how it will affect you and your partners life, whether it’s me or not, only God knows, is on your shoulders.   We do not live together or have no plans of  living/marrying or any commitment of a definite manner as of yet.  We are just boyfriend/girlfriend every other week. Yes we are in each others life but then we are not in some ways.  You stay at my house and I (well rarely) stay at yours.  You are living two different life’s and I am just living mine. So I am putting a conclusion to this drama your EX has decided to involve me in wether it be because she feels I am not good enough for you or out of jealousy, it really doesn’t matter anymore. With all said, I would like to apologize to you for my behavior and I will pray for the best.XOXOXOXO 

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stepkate's picture

I realize the email is already sent, but do you have any plans to say this to him in person?

I'm also not sure what you wanted to get across in this email-you tell us that you're tired of BM's behavior, but at the end of the email its like you're saying you're OK with it and BF should just proceed as he sees fit, as its fine with you. Is that true?

I just see some discrepancies between how you told BF you are feeling, and how you're tell us what you're (really) feeling. That could come back to bite you.

stepkate's picture

Thats a good idea. I don't know your BF, but sometimes guys just don't get things, and its probably better than you'll be there to spell it out for him and explain the nuances.

Pantera's picture

I always tried to flip the scenario. I wouldn't get mad about it, I would just calmly say "How would you like it if one of my exes did that, How would it make you feel?" and I would walk away and let DH think. It worked for things pertaining to BM.