And the fun begins....

[Livin4ME]

Wow, STBX is moving fast...so he called tonight to talk to S3, just a few minutes after he went to bed. S3 was already asleep (he had a busy day and was exhausted). And when I told him he was already asleep, he started crying. I didn't fall for it, I went ahead and said bye and got off the phone.
Last time he pulled the crying card was Christmas Day. He had left at the beginning of November 2007. We left to go out of state Dec 1. I detached as soon as I got out of state. He started asking how I was doing the week before. I fell for it. Started being nice back. Christmas Day he pulled the crying card and 'I want to kill myself because my life sucks! My marriage has fallen apart! blahblahblah"
So I'm guessing he didn't get the response he wanted last night when he called and tried being buddy buddy with me. So he went ahead and pulled the crying card.
Does he really think I want to continue with this!? The first time he did this I asked what was wrong, he said nothing, I pushed, then he said something about not being able to be with the kids and how his life is a mess because his marriage failed. I even had him come over and we talked about it. Then I held him while he cried, then I had him lay on the couch while I massaged his head to get him to calm down.
I fell for it all 3 times. And that's not even counting the times he did it while we were still together and I busted him messing around online! Why does he think he can continue to manipulate me with emotions? I know I'm an emotional person, but seriously! This has gone on long enough! I mean, don't get me wrong, it's great that a man can show his sensitive side. But if feels like it's just a game to him. He knows if he cries, I'll react the way he wants me to. That's not being sensitive, that's being a jerk.
arrrggghh!! Sorry, just had to get it out! I know he's going to always try manipulating me. That's what he does. I just can't wait to get to the point where it doesn't bother me so bad. Does that point ever come? Or do we just always pretend that it doesn't?
On a good note, tomorrow's my last day of clinicals!! Then it's official, I'll be a phlebotomist!! yay!