ML, I would just ignore his tales of financial woe.
As far as the drama...Here is my take.
I think some of them wanted the drama. They were bored and rather than try to resolve the boredom, they blamed us and took off. Now they won't be bored w/OP, because they will have major drama.
M: 16 years Bomb 4/07 OW 20s long gone Divorced 11/09 I remarried New Guy Cooperative r w/X regarding D