Thanks for the support everyone. I agree I need to enforce boundaries.
I struggle with how does he prove to me that he will not do that again, until we have contact on a regular basis?? Which, if I"m going to limit contact with him to reinforce a boundary violation, seems to put me into a catch 22.
I'm thinking baby-steps. An hour here or there, building up time slowly, as well as building up to touchy topics of discussion slowly.
Other thoughts? Bridge
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