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I thank you in advance for listening to my vent.....
So DH's ex-wife is driving me insane. She's hated me from day 1. Not sure why. I had nothing to do with the demise of their marriage, in fact, that was all on her. She had cheated on him multiple times and they were split and living seperatly long before I ever met DH. We have custody of their son, who's 7 (he'll be 8 in april).
So yesterday she came to pick him up for her weekend and when I gave her his medicine for the weekend (which he just started) I simply said, here's his medicine. We typically give it to him at about 7:30-8:00. That's it, that's all I said. I thought it was important to pass along since it should be given at the same time each day. Let me add here that she never, ever speaks to me when she comes to pick him up.
We'll she went nuts. Told me I have nothing to say to her and called me all kinds of names. In front of the children mind you. I asked her to please be a grown up and then she proceeded to swear and call me more names. I just shut the door because I didn't know what else to do, but DS and our other children witnessed the whole thing!
Seriously?? At age 41 you can't be an adult?? An ok thanks, would have worked just fine.
I think i'm adding a new countdown........DS turning 18, so I can tell this witch what I really think of her!!
The worst part is, DS has asked me, even begged me to be friends with him mom. I don't even know what to say to him. I've sent her a very nice email asking if we could be cordial for his sake, and she threatened to call the police if I ever contacted her again. I just don't know what to do!!
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Ooh, sorry to hear that. She doesn't seem real easy to deal with. It does seem that a cordial relationship wouldn't be a possibilty. Sorry you have to share your life with someone who brings so much negativity. Hang in there. Just grin and bear it for your DS. She will end up looking like a horse's you-know-what.
Just grin and bear it for your DS. She will end up looking like a horse's you-know-what.
I actually had it the other way. I was the ex=wife and had to deal with a current wife who was doing some of the raising of my children. I had to deal with her and my ex husband bad mouthing me in front of my kids for a lot of years. Now that my kids are adults they tell me they know that they both were acting badly and quite gradeschool like. Unfortunately, this has slightly deminished their respect for their father and his wife. They also remember that I never once bad mouthed their father or step mother. Kids are more aware then we ever give them credit for.
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honestly, she probably hates you because she is JEALOUS and married to her ex
hopefully she WILL GET OVER it. because hating someone takes way to much energy..
kill her with kindess
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honestly, she probably hates you because she is JEALOUS and married to her ex
hopefully she WILL GET OVER it. because hating someone takes way to much energy..
kill her with kindess[/quote
The killing with kindness might work because people like that just don't know what to do.
I just wanted to wish you good luck in your future relationship with that woman. My dad had a saying about people like her, but this is a family board so I can't post it!!!
So sorry about her reaction to you. Taking medicine at the same time every day is often very important for it to work correctly. So you were really in the right there. If you DS asks again for you to be friends with him mom, I'd just tell him that you would like that too and that maybe he should talk to her. It's hard when the little ones are in the middle. She's probably just jealous of what a great mom you are. Pixies for you and your family.
If you DS asks again for you to be friends with him mom, I'd just tell him that you would like that too and that maybe he should talk to her.
I think that's great advice. He probably knows that the fault lies with his mom and that you're trying, but -- because you're so reasonable -- he sees you as the one to go to. Tell him that you've tried, but she'll need to meet you halfway.
She should be kissing the ground you walk on for having a woman as wonderful as you in her child's life. What a witch. And she could have contacted the police all she wanted in regards to your email, you didn't harass her, you're doing what's best for the child involved. She sounds like my ex husband SELFISH.
Sorry, she sounds "interesting", but hmm I wonder if her "pleasant" demeanor isn't what caused her break up with your now DH? Well all I can say is try to let you DH deal with her as much as possible. If she is acting like thta in front of your children, in your home. Ask her to leave as politely as possible. unfortunately any thing you do is going to make her be like that, so you DH is gonna have to step in and tell her if she continues to act like that in front of your children and your DSS you will need to have a neutral meeting place for her to pick your DSS up at.
You may personify her failure as a parent because you are doing a much better job with DS. There are some people in the world who live for drama and love to be angry and there is no easy way to deal with them. Maybe DH can deal with her in regards to the meds? He might want to remind her that not giving him prescribed meds. is neglect if she gives him a hard time about. I wish you the best of luck. I have a neighbor like her and there is just no talking to her, she only hears what she wants to. I hope it goes easier for you but give yourself a pat on the back for being the mature adult here and a good mother.
I am so sorry you have to deal with someone like that. It's a shame she doesn't have more consideration for her child than to act like that in front of him.
Next time you have to send anything along with him, send it as a note.
She has some serious issues and it might very well be that she is jealous that her ex has a happy life and she doesn't.
You just keep smiling and your SS will remember you always. He'll also remember how his Mom was.
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