Good Ex-Etiquette doesn't require emotional intimacy with your ex. It requires emotional clarity. When you stop trying to resolve old wounds through present-day parenting conversations, you reduce conflict, model stability, and protect your child from being pulled into adult emotional business. (Ulianna19970/Dreamstime/TNS)
Q. My ex often says, "You never cared about me, and now you don't care about our daughter." We're divorced, but this comes up repeatedly. When she says it, I find myself defending how much I care — about her, about our child — and the truth is, I don't care about my ex anymore. That sounds harsh, but I have very clear boundaries. I do care deeply about our daughter. The conversation feels strange, unproductive and just goes around in circles — and it keeps happening. What's good ex-etiquette?
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Good Ex-Etiquette doesn't require emotional intimacy with your ex. It requires emotional clarity. When you stop trying to resolve old wounds through present-day parenting conversations, you reduce conflict, model stability, and protect your child from being pulled into adult emotional business. (Ulianna19970/Dreamstime/TNS)
