He has been calling, texting, and emailing me now but I have been ignoring it all. Unless he gets help, there is no room for him in our lives...and help takes time.
See...he wants what he can't have. The only incentive he has to make the changes (if he ever truly does) is to win you back and be the man you deserve. I doubt it is in him, but you have every right to expect better. Agree, seeking your daughter is simply a ploy. Obviously he won't get custody since he hasn't been in her life much and hasn't even lived up to his financial responsibilities.
You cannot be lonely if you like the person you're alone with. Dr. Wayne Dyer