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Controlling ex husband

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21 Apr 17 #491329 by Jessie Q
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Hi thanks in advance for any response I'm at my wits end today !
I've been divorced 2 years long awful process court order was ignored by ex nothing new but he's still harassing me numerous msgs 30 plus some days but nothing threatenening just offensive . I've been to the police but none of it is threatening violence he's also started doing it to our daughter ( 10 ) over 15 calls and msgs yesterday after he upset her letting kids down for contact an hour before !
He now wants to stop me moving house and change contact says to fri , sat only and no school hols ( which he hardly does anyway ) I would be moving 40 mins away so I don't see the problem at the moment I'm 10 mins away and I drop off and pick up ( he drives ) but I do it for the kids or he won't see them I'm so frustrated he's told my family he'll follow me wherever I am just feel like I'm never going to be free of him .

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21 Apr 17 #491331 by Jedzy
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Block him

A text message is too easy to send - tell him to correspond by email - its a lot slower, and less aggressive

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21 Apr 17 #491333 by Jessie Q
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I've figured out how to block him now on everything and he's called me from a withheld no this is what I'm dealing with ,

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21 Apr 17 #491338 by Jedzy
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Maybe its time to change your mobile number - I know its a hassle but its probably the best way to deal with it - or dont answer the phone unless you know the number. If its important they will leave a message.

The fact that you are driving the kids over because he wont see them otherwise is another way he is controlling you - he will get the picture eventually if you stand your ground.

Check that any child maintenance he pays reflects the amount of time you actually have the kids, and not the amount of time you originally agreed to.

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21 Apr 17 #491344 by spinit
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You can setup your phone to only allow call's from numbers in your contact list. I assume it's the same with text messages.

support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204321

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22 Apr 17 #491349 by Jessie Q
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Thanks everyone for the helpful replies it makes a difference to talk to people in similar situations

Unfortunately I carnt block withheld no because of work / school , I don't like blocking nos as the younger 2 children have had accidents at dads and he's phoned to tell me basically I carnt win either way .

He has excelled himself last night though and phoned from a withheld no 4 times and when he got no joy has phoned my place of work .....I have reported it to the police again I've had this for over 4 years now and he has a girlfriend !! Feeling at the end of my tether with it all "

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22 Apr 17 #491350 by spinit
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You could turn on the block when the kids are with you and then turn it back on when they are not.

You say you are anxious that something could happen to the kids when they are with your ex which is understandable however he is not under any obligation to call you should something happen to the kids and probably wouldn't because if something serious was to happen he would be dealing with that ahead of making a call to you.

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