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To resent ex-wife's demands?

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Epiphone1 · 08/07/2022 15:45

My ex-wife rings or texts me about 20-30 times a day. She wants me to go round and help her with this, or support her with that. It's getting to the point now where I've had enough.

We've been separated since 2017. We stayed living in the house for financial reasons, but I moved out about 18 months ago and am quite happy.

We've got 2 kids. The eldest one lives with me full time. She has fallen out with her mother and they don't talk much.

We've always maintained a good friendship, and I try to help her as much as I can. But lately I am getting a bit fed up with her constant demands for me to help her.

Every week she seems to have a new emergency or dilemma or drama that she needs my help and support with.

I'm tired of looking after her full time.

What should I do....?

OP posts:
ManateeFair · 09/07/2022 18:46

Epiphone1 · 08/07/2022 20:49

Ok so I messaged her:

"I want more distance from you, you expect too much from me. Sorry if this is painful but that’s what I want".

Her reply:

"Prick".

Well, so what? Who cares if she thinks you’re a prick? She’s nothing to you now. You’re divorcing her and you’ve met someone else.

IncompleteSenten · 09/07/2022 18:50

Accept your dad's help and get the divorce.

MrsGluck · 09/07/2022 19:09

If she really thinks you are a prick, all the more reason to stop helping her.

As pp are saying, get on with the divorce. Accept your dad's help if you need to.

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