How I wish I read this article several months ago. I learned a lot of these tips through trial and error. My ex does every single thing you wrote about. Luckily, I have a protection order that only allows him to contact me through text or email and only about visitation. He has violated this several times and after I give him one warning, I pass on the verbal abuse he puts in texts and emails to the police. He now hurls the majority of his tirades at my lawyer. She assured me that she can take it because she is emotionally removed from him.

I hope my kids are young enough at 9 and 13 to heal and not continue the cycle. The biggest struggle I have right now is that he still hasn’t given me any financial support and I am a full-time student. But, it’s been almost six months since he left the home and I am grateful every day that I can take a full breath.