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A bitter ex wife will never stop trying to drag you down?
It's been over a decade since our divorce was finalized. We have two amazing kids, and that's all I can really say about our marriage. She's been remarried since 2009, and they even have a child together. You think that would have been enough to fixate her efforts elsewhere. Well, nope she lives in a place now where drama is her only entertainment. Plus, my ex-MIL is looney tunes.
Well, last year, my son moved in with me after a huge court battle. Listen young newlyweds. Go spend 4 hours in a family court, and I'm pretty sure the countries divorce rate would drop out of pure fear. :)
So, this event made her realize that she should be even more bitter, because the kids are consciously choosing to leave now.
In June, the kids, my girlfriend, and her son went to the Disney World on our first vacation together. I proposed and so you'd think why would my ex care? It's been a decade now. Nope, now she's constantly making comments and is upset I've built my own small business, have my son, happily engaged, and moving far ahead of what she could possibly conceive. Even years ago she was so grossly overpaid for child support she bought a house with the money before the Attorney General caught the mistakes.
What if anything could possibly just get an ex to let it go!? I mean we have had judges, mediators, and attorneys make it clear to her that the courts and my life is not hers to control. It's just insane to me she has a need to care so much!
8 Answers
- KrisLv 65 years ago
Not to sound harsh toward your ex but it sounds like you've divorced her for a reason. Just seems like she is a bitter woman and is probably bitter about a lot of things in her life. It's very unfortunate that you have to deal with it, but the more you come to terms with how she is, and it isn't going to change unless SHE has a change of heart, the better it will be for you. I work for a divorce lawyer, so I've had clients like you who have had to deal with an ex that just won't let things go. It's exhausting. All you can do and control is how you react and how you handle your ex. Shut her arguments down, don't argue back. If she sends nasty messages or makes comments, ignore them. If she disagrees with court rulings, well unfortunately just take it straight to your attorney and let the Court decide. The best thing to do is not argue back with her though and just try and remember you can't change peoples actions. Expect the worse from her, then you won't be disappointed.
- Anonymous5 years ago
Seems like the only bitter here is u. I divorced long time ago i have absolutely no idea what my ex is doing and whether he is bitter or not. Because i dont care. U obviously care. Move on with your life already, no need to be bitter anymore.
And about your advice to newlyweds - u keep your advice to yourself . If your marriage sucked and u turned out broken and bitter for life doesnt mean all the rest of the world will be like u, broken and miserable for life. My ex didnt even pay any child support and all 3 kids lived with me. I turned out fine and got very happily married very soon afterwards. Because i was not dwelling on the past.
- LizLv 75 years ago
It sounds like you care just as much as she does. You are both stuck in the past and it can't be healthy for the unfortunate kids in the middle. If you were so happy with your new life, you wouldn't obsess over what your ex thinks.
- ???Lv 75 years ago
Did she cheat on you? If so, she's probably hell bent on proving to the world that it was your fault -- you were so terrible, you forced her to do it. If you haven't already, send her a note that says, "It's your fault our marriage didn't work out, so stop obsessing over my actions. Focus on living a life that's enjoyable enough so you don't have time to worry about me."
Sometimes, you just have to say it for it to get through to a person. Good luck.
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- Anonymous5 years ago
It sounds like she's mentally ill and will end up losing the husband she's got if she continues. She can't help herself.
The only thing you can do is ignore her. Just ignore her comments, emails etc. Don't dwell on them, discuss them or analyse them.
You can't reason with the mentally ill.
- StellaLv 55 years ago
Don't let her drag you down. It sounds like she just doesn't want you to be happy.
- ?Lv 75 years ago
It certainly seems she has a problem. Make sure you don't adopt it. Let her keep it, since you've got no choice. As unpleasant as it may be, focus on your good fortune and don't let it/her drag you down.
- 5 years ago
welp, u chose her to have kids with and marry so now u gotta deal with who she really is. this happens ALOT...way more than i ever thought possible.
u cant do nothing but keep her as far away from u as possible..