Heather, I totally get how upsetting his text is. It hurts to our very core when they hurt or are dismissive of their kids. our kids.
It is insane that we need to determine if they are required by law to help their child pay for college. That Smokey doesnt just want to help his daughter have a better future.
He is deep in denial.
It made me cry to read that he blames you for HIS relationship with HIS daughter. Give me a break. She doesnt even live with you right now, he could choose to visit her at college or do other things with her to show her that he is present for her. But he chooses not to. That is his loss. But for him to blame you is a sin and so deeply hurtful.
DBing sometimes pushes us to "listen" to MLCx too much when they are spouting insane things. Keep the focus on yourself and your girls as you have been doing.
Look at how your technical writing is taking off and how much better you are managing the finances around tutoring.
---- M 39 H 35 D5,D4 M 4 T 9 ILYBNILWY 5/18/11 Left 7/11/11 Divorced 12/1/13