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Should I wish my ex a happy birthday via text??

35 replies

Pinkfuzzyoctopus · 05/09/2025 16:37

Hi guys,
I broke up with my long term partner three years ago. It was not an amicable split. He was a narcissist. He was a master gaslighter and controlled me. He had two affairs. He would call me awful names, tell me I was worthless, convince me I had said things when I hadn’t, make me cry and laugh and walk away, shout at me in front of the kids, the list goes on! I tried to stay friends with him but he remained verbally abusive and sent awful texts to me. It’s his birthday soon. I have sorted things for the kids to give him, I haven’t bought him a card but should I send him a text wishing him happy birthday? I really don’t want to but I don’t want to seem like a bitch. Thanks in advance.

OP posts:
crazeekat · 05/09/2025 16:41

No it’s not required. Keep away from him and only txt when its to do with kids. U owe him nothing and he deserves nothing.

SpiralSpiritSocks · 05/09/2025 16:41

No.

Your moral obligations are more than satisfied by arranging something from the children.

Pinkfuzzyoctopus · 05/09/2025 16:40

LimbOnTheBranchBranchOnTheTreeTheTreeInTheBog · 05/09/2025 16:38

Absolutely not.

You've kindly sorted things for the kids, what benefit will it have for you if you message happy birthday to him personally?

For years I have been a people pleaser because it keeps the peace. I try to avoid conflict and I worry he will start an argument if I don’t wish him a happy birthday. He still tries to control me.

OP posts:
MonsterBoo · 05/09/2025 16:40

What have you done for the past 3 years?

Summerbay23 · 05/09/2025 16:40

Definitely not.

LimbOnTheBranchBranchOnTheTreeTheTreeInTheBog · 05/09/2025 16:38

Absolutely not.

You've kindly sorted things for the kids, what benefit will it have for you if you message happy birthday to him personally?

Farmwifefarmlife · 05/09/2025 16:38

If you sorted something from the children I.e a present or a card then imo you’ve done your bit and I wouldn’t send him anything “personal” you don’t owe him anything.

mediummumma · 05/09/2025 16:38

No, of course not.

Hatty65 · 05/09/2025 16:38

No. Just ignore it. You're not a bitch, you're his ex and it would not be appropriate.

CarRecall · 05/09/2025 16:37

No.

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