Ragged tonight. The twists and turns of XH's bizarre behaviour are hard to endure.

Those of you who've been following recent developments will recall that XH recently announced he was moving interstate.

OW's luxury apartment (just around the corner from us) was put up for rent. XH organised the move while OW has been holidaying in Paris.

Then a week ago, XH announced he was no longer going to pay half of S16's school fees.

When he did so, I asked him where he thought S16 could go - as we live in a suburb where there is, controversially, no local public secondary school.

XH proposed the one public school that is located in the CBD. I pointed out that it is impossible to get in to due to demand, but XH was emphatic. He stormed off to prove to me that S16 could get in.

Next day I received an email demanding that I tell him what arrangements I was making for S16's schooling next year.

I think XH had found out, as I did as soon as I looked on the school's website, that we do not even live within it's zone of eligibility.

Our zone is for a public school that is so notorious for problems that it has had to change it's name. It's stats for college attendance of its students are among the lowest in our state. Basically, almost none of the students who attend go on to higher education.


I replied with the following email:
Dear XH,

If you intend to cease paying your agreed half of S16's school fees, it is up to you to propose alternative arrangements.

You indicated that you intended to do this yesterday, specifically mentioning that you were going to approach ABC School.

Please let me know what transpired when you phoned them.

Please also provide some evidence to support your claim that you are struggling financially.

As you would be aware, it is not rational to believe that you can simply state that you are struggling in order to avoid a financial obligation.

Kind regards,
XW"

XH then insisted in his reply email that I tell him when he could speak to S16 to announce that he could no longer attend his private school.
The date I nominated was this afternoon.

One hour before the appointed time I received another email from XH. It said:

"Hi XW,

Please let me know what arrangements you are making for S16 next year. I have spoken with his current school and they also require you to clarify the situation with them.

I will not be making arrangements for him as you are the custodial parent. I do not have access to him or co-operation from him or yourself. I had offered to discuss this with you but you refused.

Thanks"

Then he did not show up at the appointed time.

No other communication.

He is not going to tell S16, I assume.

He has simply wiped the whole issue from his field of concern. He is moving away and we are none of us on his radar any more.

I'm not sure how to proceed. I feel very worn out.