Out of the blue STBX called me yesterday because, she said, she felt compelled to let me know that she appreciates all the time I spent with her teaching her how to use a computer. Said that she knows it was hard for me to be patient because she was afraid she couldn't learn how to make brochures, use e-mail and other things to promote her massage business.
She said she's grateful I didn't give up on her because now she is very comfortable doing these things.
I really didn't know what to say, so I remembered what BrandNewDay told me the other day, that they are often looking for approval or some other kind of positive response, so I thanked her for her comments. Then I said Good Bye
I was talking to a friend about this peculiar phone call I posted about. We were both agreeing that one doesn't make a call to thank their ex for teaching them how to use computers and programs for desktop publishing 'out of the blue'.
How many times do you feel 'compelled' to call someone to thank them for something they did for you 3 years ago?
Especially someone you are divorcing, and painting a picture of a 'poor alcoholic you couldn't live with and now you're so much happier with OM' to anyone who will listen?
Moment of clarity? Or more likely she was having trouble with one of those programs and wanted to call me to help her but realized later she couldn't because I wouldn't help her any more.
