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ExH keeps texting me - please help

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greyrockblock · 03/06/2019 22:53

NC for this but I've posted about my abusive exH several times.

After years of coercive control, verbal, psychological and emotional abusive via text, email, social services and the court system, I had no choice but to block him on everything and everything went via my solicitor. He doesn't have one which has never helped matters.

Last week he was threatening to take me back to court over a basic miscommunication of which I won't go into the details but I was not at fault (never am but that doesn't stop his court applications). I've been in that court 18 times with him in a handful of years and couldn't face it again so I decided to be brave and speak to him face to face at drop off to explain and talk about contact for next years holidays. He was annoyed the hadn't forwarded him the proposed dates and again threatened court. He likes court Hmm I explained the solicitor would be in touch and refused to get into it with him.

We agreed a few things and he managed to guilt me in front of the kids who'd wandered out into giving him extra contact this week. I had to agree or the kids would have been in tears and I needed to keep him on side to avoid court threats again.

Later we sorted a few adjustments via text which was all fine, no problems. But he's since asked for two extra days with the dc this week when it's my holiday with them and he's now pestering me about the solicitor and trying to get me to negotiate outside of that safety net. In less than 24 hours he's asked for 2 separate extra days and pushed me on the solicitor and dates for next year 6 times.

It's making me feel really anxious. I've got a constant sense of unease in my chest. I blocked him because of things like this and would do again except I am beyond anxious at the prospect of court again. He's been told by all involved such as the judge, cafcass, social services to stop doing this but still, every year, he takes me to court over contact and the court lets him do it as he throws in a malicious accusation of abuse each time. Contact runs smoothly except for occasional illness in which case alternative dates are offered. He's just using the system to continue his abuse of me. In our marriage he was sexually abusive and physically abusive in addition to all the psychological and emotional abuse. It took years to get divorced as he delayed it. He left for another woman so I don't understand his need to keep hurting me.

Anyway. How do I deal with this so as to protect myself from further issues with him? I have sent my solicitor screen shots of the conversation regarding changes to contact so he can't deny that. Should I just leave it with the solicitor now? Every time I get a text I get so anxious thinking what now? I want to block him but don't want to jeopardise what we've arranged so far and risk court because I'm "not cooperating."

Grey rock block doesn't help my anxiety as he just keeps texting the same things and pushing for an answer. I really can't deal with contact with him.

He's given us 6 years of hell and I wish he'd drop off the face of the earth but for the next few years I've got to have some contact due to the kids.

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RevealTheLegend · 05/06/2019 00:17

Sorry this is all so shite for you.

But just to expand on pp suggestion. You don’t need a second phone, just get a SIM card (GiffGaff ones used to be free) tell him you have a new number, give him the new sim number and block,him on yr original number. Just put the new card in yr phone once a week to,check,what bilge he is spouting this time.

WhoKnewBeefStew · 05/06/2019 12:28

You’ve given him an inch and now he’s trying to take a mile. Go back to no contact and only via a solicitor. If it means court, then court it is I’m afraid

Butterymuffin · 05/06/2019 13:53

Look at it this way. He'll go back to court anyway because that's what he likes to do. So there's no incentive for you to make any concessions or compromises to placate him because you'll end up there anyway. You may as well do things the way you and the kids prefer it. So don't give him the extra days or whatever he wants to keep him quiet, because you know it won't work anyway. If he threatens court, you can say (even if only in your own head) 'go on then, you were always going to do that anyway, weren't you?'

greyrockblock · 05/06/2019 19:09

That's true. He'll use any flimsy excuse to take me back.

No texts for 24 hours Smile Maybe he's realised I'm not prepared to play his game.

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greyrockblock · 09/06/2019 22:24

He's been texting again this weekend so he's now blocked and I've told the solicitor communication will be via him again now. Cheeky sod wanted to change contact with less than 24 hours notice and change other stuff too that was only agreed a few days ago. He takes the piss, or tries to. What's the betting that now I've stood up to his requests that he'll go back on the changes we've made and because the changes aren't in the court order I won't be able to force him to stick to them. Although I do have got the texts to show the agreement.
I've not replied to any of the messages he's sent so feel quite proud of myself Smile and it will be pissing him off that he's not had a reply to any of his numerous messages.

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Cherrysoup · 09/06/2019 22:37

I think it’s the way forward, don’t respond to his messages, go through the solicitor and if possible, get a new solicitor, or TELL your solicitor how it’s going to be. Your ex is clearly a total wanker. Soon, the dc will be able to vote with their feet, as you say, so hold tight, don’t let the fucker get you down and don’t accept shite from your solicitor!

greyrockblock · 10/06/2019 07:33

I have told the solicitor Grin
I have a feeling exH will mess up the day in question and threaten to just take the children which he's done before meaning that both schools had to be involved and almost necessitated the police as he was just going to snatch them. I will speak to school and forewarn them.
Fucking nightmare he is.

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greyrockblock · 10/06/2019 13:52

The solicitor is on the case and school are on side so hopefully there'll be no issues.
I always feel I've got to have a valid excuse for saying no when really I'm perfectly entitled to say no if he asks for contact on my days. The laughable thing is that on the days he does have her as per the court order, he's at work most of the time! He's a CF he really is.

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greyrockblock · 10/06/2019 21:16

Well there'll be no communication at all now except through solicitors as he's taken the children and won't bring them back. I knew that him being mr reasonable would turn very quickly.

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giantnannyknickers · 15/06/2019 09:14

Just checking in to see how you're doing?

giantnannyknickers · 15/06/2019 09:17

@greyrockblock have you called the police to return the kids

greyrockblock · 15/06/2019 09:31

@giantnannyknickers they were back on Tuesday for dd2 and Wednesday for dd2. Dd2 admitted she lied and exaggerated and that her dad was the one who caused all the fuss. Social services are not taking any action and have closed the case. They are referring the kids to Early Help so they can get the support they need with what is happening at their dad's. They are referring me to the local domestic abuse service too. The police wanted me to sit down with exH and dd1 and get to the bottom of everything before she really goes off the rails. I explained about the DV and they said I needed to put that behind me for the sake of dd and communicate in person with my ex. Women's aid and social services disagree and after unblocking him he is now blocked and will never again be unblocked as he's sent me nasty messages blaming me for everything.
I'm very glad that SS have seen straight through exH and have all his abuse on file.

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giantnannyknickers · 15/06/2019 09:35

@greyrockblock omg I can't believe the police told you to talk to him. Do they not have any domestic violence training? I'm glad the kids have been referred to getting support and you definitely need some too. But it's so disappointing when the services meant to protect you let you down. Sending you hugs. This all sucks

greyrockblock · 15/06/2019 09:48

The police woman basically made out that I needed to work with exH to get myself out of trouble. There will be a complaint made. Thank goodness for women's aid and mumsnet who have more knowledge and support than the police.

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giantnannyknickers · 15/06/2019 20:02

@greyrockblock Jesus that's terrible, and so ignorant. I'm really sorry you had to go through that and yes a complaint is warranted. It should be in her training. I'm glad women's aid were of help to you. And keep chatting on here: it's great to have an outlet. Sometimes I think you go mad if you keep things bottled up (at least I do)

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